Wharerangi sits in the heart of Taupō, just a short stroll from the beautiful lakefront and town centre shops, cafes, and services. Modern one and two-bedroom villas feature open-plan living, custom kitchens, and sunny patios—each fitted with heat pumps and emergency call buttons. Beyond independent living, Wharerangi offers rest home, hospital, and dementia care, all guided by Oceania's person-centred approach to wellbeing that weaves connection, activity, learning, and purpose into everyday life.
Wharerangi offers affordable one and two-bedroom villas in different shapes and sizes, plus standard and premium care rooms for those needing aged care support.
Life at Wharerangi is shaped by connection, activity, and purpose.
Residents enjoy a vibrant social calendar with van trips, happy hours, movie nights, and organised entertainment. On-site services include a hairdresser, physiotherapist, podiatrist, and chaplain. The communal BBQ area, library, gym, and lawn bowls encourage both relaxation and active engagement. Free WiFi keeps you connected, while the audiobook library and 'I Love Music' programme support wellbeing.
If your health changes, you won't have to leave the place you know. Wharerangi Retirement Village offers these levels of care on site:
Wharerangi enjoys an unbeatable location in the heart of Taupō, just a 5-minute walk from the town centre and the beautiful Lake Taupō. The village is nestled in a peaceful spot away from the main thoroughfare, yet everything you need is at your doorstep—shops, supermarkets, banks, a post office, movie theatre, local library, and a variety of cafes and restaurants. The nearby Cosmopolitan Club is popular with residents. A short walk through or across the Kaimanawa reserve leads to the lakefront, perfect for picnics and enjoying the view.
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Accrues over your first 3 years, charged on the entry price.
Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.
Your capital is repaid once the unit is re-licensed to a new resident. (Operator-stated average: 131 days.)
Weekly fees stop when you vacate, and interest is payable if your capital is returned late.
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