Peacehaven Village
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Retirement living · Newfield, Invercargill

Peacehaven Village

Presbyterian Support Southland Retirement Villages Limited · on the edge of Invercargill's Otepuni River · independent living + rest home + hospital + dementia care
Life Score
50
Good
Capital Back
11
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Peacehaven Village sits on the edge of Invercargill beside the Otepuni River, offering ample space to stroll and connect with nature. Residents choose from independent two-bedroom units or move into rest home, hospital, or specialist dementia care as needs evolve. The heart of social life is Andersons Hall, where residents run their own programmes, gather for meals, and enjoy a raised bowls table, fitness equipment, library, and café. Operated by Enliven Southland, the village is built on a reputation for quality care, experienced staff, and genuine connection.

Your home

Living options

Living Options

Independent living in self-contained units, plus residential aged care at rest home and hospital levels, including specialist dementia care.

25 self-contained two-bedroom units (townhouses, apartments, cottages)
Townhouses include garage and office
All units mobility friendly with emergency call buttons
Occupations right agreement
Rest home standard and premium rooms
Iona dementia unit (D6 psychogeriatric facility—only one in Southland)
Hospital-level care available
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Residents are encouraged to enjoy their independence while building community.

Social Life & Amenities

Andersons Hall is the social hub where residents organise their own programmes. A two-course midday meal is available daily. The Shed offers a creative space for hobbies and tinkering. Spacious grounds invite leisurely walks and outdoor enjoyment.

Andersons Hall (resident-run social programmes)
Raised bowls table
Fitness equipment for gentle exercise
Library
Café
Two-course midday meals available
The Shed (hobby & creative space)
Chapel
Whānau and family rooms
Spacious grounds with river setting
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Andersons Hall
Raised bowls table
Fitness equipment
Library
Café
The Shed
Chapel
Whānau room
Family room
Dining room
Spacious grounds
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Peacehaven Village offers these levels of care on site:

IndependentRest homeHospitalSecure dementia
✓ Registered nursing staff · Experienced care team with regular training and development
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Peacehaven Village is set on tranquil, spacious grounds on the edge of Invercargill, beside the Otepuni River. The location offers residents and visitors ample space to stroll and enjoy the natural environment, while remaining close to the heart of Invercargill. The village is operated by Enliven Southland, part of Presbyterian Support National, and is known for its long-standing reputation for quality care.

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Now the practical part

The money — what comes back to your family

You've seen why you'd love it. This is the part most families only discover at the exit statement — so we put it in plain sight. Every figure is from the village's own filed Disclosure Statement.

Capital Back score
11
Capital-unfriendly · #516 of 520
Better than 1% of NZ villages — yet the market median is just 46. The sector is tough.
Deferred fee
30%
charged on your entry price
Your share of capital gain
0%
operator keeps 100% of any uplift
Time to get capital back
not enough resales disclosed
Fees after you leave
Continue
charged until the unit resells
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How the 11 is built

Nothing hidden — every component

The Capital Back score is a transparent weighting of five filed terms — you can see exactly where this village wins and loses.

Move-in fee you don't get back Deferred Management Fee — weighted 30%
30% deferred fee — lower is better.
25
Share of capital growth Capital gain to resident — weighted 15%
0% — the operator keeps any resale uplift.
0
Fees stop when you leave Weekly fees on exit — weighted 15%
Fees continue until the unit resells.
0
Interest if repayment is slow Interest on delayed capital — weighted 10%
No interest on delayed repayment.
0
The filed terms, in plain English

What the Disclosure Statement actually says

Every operator uses different words for the same thing — we normalise them so you can compare like with like.

%

Deferred Management Fee

30%

Accrues over your first 3 years, charged on the entry price.

Market: median 30%; only 16% of villages charge under 25%.

Capital gain

0% to the resident

Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.

Market: just 8% of NZ villages share any capital gain.
!

Fees & interest on exit

Watch this

Weekly fees continue until the unit resells.

Market: 220 of 520 villages keep charging weekly fees after you've gone.
Before you sign the ORA

The reckoning usually arrives too late

  • You're buying a licence to occupy, not the home — you can't sell, rent or borrow against it.
  • A large deferred fee is gone within a few years, whatever the unit later sells for.
  • Your family carries the risk of how long resale takes — and the operator's ability to pay.
  • None of this is hidden — it's all in the Disclosure Statement most people sign without reading.
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