Richmond Villas
ThamesIndependentRegistered on the Retirement Villages Register
In short
- Entry prices from $554,000 (8 units for sale now).
- The village keeps 30% of what you paid when you leave. This is its exit fee (deferred management fee).
- Weekly fee: $167 a week.
- Entry price from
- $554,000lowest of 8 units for sale now
- Exit fee
- 30%builds over 3 years
- Weekly fee
- $167 a week
- When you are repaid
- No fixed day/week count given, the Amenities Contribution/refund 'becomes payable. on the…
- Registered
- Yesno. 2042094
- Care on site
- None listed
What it costs
Entry price
$554,000 to $815,000
For the 8 units for sale now on Eldernet. This is not a price for every unit in the village.
Prices seen on the village's own site: 1-bed apartments $554,000–$555,000; 2-bed villas/apartments $690,000–$815,000; 2.5-bed units $780,000–$815,000 (Eldernet listing); brochure's Stage 1 new-apartment prices (Jan 2026): 1-bed from $554,000, 2-bed from $610,000 (source: richmondvillas.co.nz)
Exit fee (deferred management fee)
30% of what you paid
Source: richmondvillas.co.nz
How it builds
Accrues during residency; only becomes payable when the ORA fee is refunded on re-licensing (resale) of the villa/apartment, confirmed identically on the FAQ page and in the PDF brochure's 'Questions' section
Source: richmondvillas.co.nz
Full research note
Accrues during residency; only becomes payable when the ORA fee is refunded on re-licensing (resale) of the villa/apartment, confirmed identically on the FAQ page and in the PDF brochure's 'Questions' section
Weekly fee
$167 a week
$167 per week (current rate, stated on both the FAQ page and the brochure PDF). Whether it is fixed or reviewed is not stated on either source.
Source: richmondvillas.co.nz
Capital gain (a rise in the unit's value)
Not published
When you are repaid
No fixed day/week count given, the Amenities Contribution/refund 'becomes payable. on the re-licensing of your villa/apartment', i.e. tied to resale rather than a stated time period
Source: richmondvillas.co.nz
Disclosure statement (the village's summary of the deal)
Not published online. The law says the village must give you one before you sign an occupation right agreement (the contract that lets you live there), and it sets out every fee. Ask for it early.
What would you get back?
The exit fee builds over 3 years to 30%. The calculator spreads it evenly over those years; the exact schedule is in the fee notes above. Before weekly fees and any other charges.
Units for sale on Eldernet (8)
As listed on Eldernet on 15 and 16 October 2026. Prices are what the village is asking, before any exit fee.
| Home | Type | Bedrooms | Bathrooms | Floor area | Price | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 - 1 Bedroom Apartment #118 | Apartment | 1 | 1 | Not listed | $554,000 | Eldernet |
| Level 2- 1 Bedroom Apartment #221 | Apartment | 1 | 1 | Not listed | $555,000 | Eldernet |
| Villa 65 | Villa | 2 | 1 | 108 m² | $690,000 | Eldernet |
| Villa 19 - 2 Bedroom | Villa | 2 | 1 | 119 m² | $695,000 | Eldernet |
| Level 3- 2 Bedroom Apartment #322 | Apartment | 2 | 1 | Not listed | $700,000 | Eldernet |
| Villa 47 | Villa | 2.5 | 1.5 | 129 m² | $780,000 | Eldernet |
| Villa 53 | Villa | 2.5 | 1.5 | 124 m² | $815,000 | Eldernet |
| 2 Bedroom Plus Den | Villa | 2.5 | 1.5 | 125 m² | $815,000 | Eldernet |
Registered village
Registered as Richmond Villas
- Registration number
- 2042094
- Registered since
- 2007
- Statutory supervisor
- Covenant Trustee Services Limitedappointed 30 October 2007
A statutory supervisor is an independent party, licensed by the Financial Markets Authority, that holds residents' deposits and watches the village's finances (Retirement Commission).
Source: this village's entry on the Retirement Villages Register, read 15 October 2026.
About the village
Richmond Villas is located in beautiful gardens nestled in the heart of Thames, the gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula and part of the Waikato Region. At Richmond Villas you will enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance to shops and all amenities of what the town and proximity to major centre offer, the perfect destination for your retirement lifestyle choice. This privately owned and the operated village is a small community of companionship and wellbeing for active retirees 65 years of age and over.
In the village's own words, from its Eldernet listing.
Care homes nearby
- The Booms Lifecare 2.4 km away · rest home, hospital, dementia
Where this comes from
- Address
- 82 Richmond Street, Thames
- Operator
- Independent
- Phone
- 0800 868 548
- Website
- richmondvillas.co.nz
- Source: Eldernet listing (richmond-villas), read 15 and 16 October 2026 (listing, care levels, units for sale)
- Source: richmondvillas.co.nz, read 15 and 16 October 2026
- Source: Retirement Villages Register entry, read 15 October 2026 (registration and statutory supervisor)
Confidence: High.
Research note
DMF% and weekly fee were corroborated identically on both the live FAQ page and the PDF brochure, so these are well-supported.
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