Rhodes on Cashmere
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Retirement living · Cashmere, Christchurch

Rhodes on Cashmere

Rhodes on Cashmere Lifecare Limited · Cashmere Hills, Christchurch · independent apartments + care suites for rest home & hospital care
Life Score
84
Exceptional
Capital Back
63
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Perched on the lower Cashmere Hills, Rhodes on Cashmere is a boutique Arvida Living Well Community where the first thing everyone notices is the panorama. Residents downsize from family homes into modern, fully-independent apartments or move into spacious care suites when they need rest-home or hospital-level support—all while enjoying those breathtaking views. The community honours its heritage: the new care centre stands on the site of the historic Rhodes Memorial Convalescent Home, continuing a tradition of compassionate care in Christchurch.

Your home

Living options

Apartments & Care Suites

Choose from fully-independent Living Well apartments with one or two bedrooms, or spacious care suites (studio and one-bedroom) for rest-home and hospital-level care. Many units feature stunning views across Christchurch to the Pacific Ocean.

One & two-bedroom apartments for independent living
Studio & one-bedroom care suites with ensuite bathrooms
Double glazing throughout
Underfloor heating in bathrooms
Heat pumps for year-round comfort
Kitchenettes in many care suites
Built-in storage & ergonomic furniture
Standard, premium & deluxe care suite options
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Life at Rhodes on Cashmere centres on connection, wellness, and enjoying the spectacular setting.

Community & Activities

Residents gather at Rhodes Café for coffee and meals, participate in guest speaker events and community outings, and enjoy a full programme of hobbies and fitness. The village van takes residents on shopping trips and social outings. Nearby, Purau Reserve offers lovely walking tracks, and the Cashmere neighbourhood has clubs for bowls, tennis, and croquet. Central Christchurch's restaurants and retail precincts are just 12 minutes away.

Rhodes Café for dining & socialising
Guest speakers & community events
Van outings & shopping trips
Fitness classes & exercise room
Vegetable gardens (raised beds tended by residents)
Library & hobby room
Workshop for creative projects
Table tennis, pool table, piano
Happy hours & movie evenings
Bridge, cards, board games & quizzes
Arts & crafts activities
Morning & afternoon teas
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Rhodes Café
Gym & exercise equipment
Hair salon
Library
Workshop
Hobby room
Residents' kitchen
Communal lounge with large-screen TV
Piano
Pool table
Table tennis
BBQ & entertaining area
Landscaped gardens & walkways
Shared vegetable gardens
Sheltered outdoor courtyards
Underground parking
Theatre
Conservatory
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

IndependentServicedRest homeHospital
✓ In-home personal assistance (showering, grooming) · Housekeeping · Linen change · Personal laundry service · Podiatrist available for appointments
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Rhodes on Cashmere sits on the lower Cashmere Hills in Christchurch, commanding panoramic views over the Canterbury Plains, Southern Alps, and Pacific Ocean. The location is conveniently positioned for easy access to supermarkets, local shops, and numerous cafés and restaurants. Central Christchurch's exciting retail and dining precincts are just 12 minutes away. The Cashmere neighbourhood offers clubs for bowls, tennis, and croquet, while Purau Reserve nearby features lovely walking tracks. Local playgrounds make the area family-friendly for visiting grandchildren.

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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
63
Above average · #9 of 520
Better than 98% 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
~52 days
median, from 16 recent resales
Fees after you leave
Stop
good — many villages keep charging
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How the 63 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
Speed your capital returns Median resale time — weighted 30%
52 days across recent resales.
100
Fees stop when you leave Weekly fees on exit — weighted 15%
Charges end on vacancy.
100
Interest if repayment is slow Interest on delayed capital — weighted 10%
Interest is payable if capital is returned late.
100
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 4 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.

How fast your capital comes back

~52 days median

Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 71 days.)

Market: median 154 days; 21 villages still average over a year.

Fees & interest on exit

Resident-friendly

Weekly fees stop when you vacate, and interest is payable if your capital is returned late.

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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