Hilda Ross Retirement Village
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Retirement living · Hamilton East, Hamilton

Hilda Ross Retirement Village

Hamilton East · independent townhouses + assisted living + full care continuum
Life Score
96
Exceptional
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
The village

Life here

Nestled on Ruakura Road in Hamilton East, Hilda Ross Village sits close to the city centre yet surrounded by lush green spaces—a sanctuary where residents enjoy independence with the reassurance of community. You can choose your own path: live freely in a townhouse, step up to assisted-living support, or transition seamlessly to rest home, hospital, or specialist dementia care all within the same village. Life here is rich with activity—from swimming and lawn bowls to organised outings and bar happy hours—and the measure of a full life only gets richer with age.

Your home

Living options

Independent & Assisted Living

Townhouses designed for the 70-plus person with light, spacious layouts and year-round comfort. Assisted-living serviced apartments add chef-prepared meals and housekeeping support while maintaining independence.

Townhouses (from $720,000)
Serviced apartments (from $395,000)
Ensuite rooms available
Secure, lockable units
Emergency call system in units
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Community is central to life at Hilda Ross.

Activities & Amenities

The village buzzes with connection and purpose. Dine at the village café or restaurant, swim in the heated indoor pool, relax in the spa, or challenge friends at lawn bowls and petanque. Creative souls find the workshop, arts & crafts, library, and piano; social butterflies enjoy organised entertainment, movie nights, quizzes, bingo, and bar happy hours.

Indoor heated swimming pool & spa pool
All-weather bowling green & petanque court
Gym & exercise classes
Library, computer room & workshop/men's shed
Hairdresser & beauty salon
Village shop & café
Dining room & bar
Chapel & reflection spaces
Organised entertainment, social outings & walking club
Always something on
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Community Centre
Library
Computer Room
Workshop / Men's Shed
Hairdresser
Beauty Salon
Village Shop
Chapel
Gym
Billiards / Pool Table
Dining Room
Bar
Piano
Spa Pool
Indoor Swimming Pool
Bowling Green
Petanque Court
Arts & Crafts
Village Café
Peace of mind

Care for life, on site

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

IndependentServicedRest homeHospitalSecure dementia
✓ Registered nurse available for appointments · Doctor available for appointments · In-home personal assistance (showering, grooming) · Meal deliveries · Housekeeping
Care and community
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Hilda Ross Village sits on Ruakura Road in Hamilton East, close to the city centre yet nestled in lush green spaces. The neighbourhood offers easy access to cultural attractions including the 54-hectare Hamilton Gardens, the Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts at the University of Waikato, and the Waikato Museum. Residents enjoy the peace and quiet of their own sanctuary while remaining connected to Hamilton's vibrant community.

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