The Botanic Hibiscus Coast
Silverdale, Hibiscus Coast, North AucklandIndependentRegistered on the Retirement Villages Register
In short
- Entry prices from $880,000 (3 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: from $185 a week.
- Entry price from
- $880,000lowest of 3 units for sale now
- Exit fee
- 30%builds over 3 years
- Weekly fee
- from $185 a week
- When you are repaid
- FAQ states entry payment less DMF 'will be paid back to you or your beneficiaries when you…
- Registered
- Yesno. 2747673
- Care on site
- None listed
What it costs
Entry price
$880,000 to $1,350,000
For the 3 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: Villas from $1,295,000; apartments from $795,000 (general statement); specific listings seen: $880,000 (Rimu Apartments G04), $1,325,000 (15 Sage Close), $1,350,000 (Rimu Apartments 101), range up to $1,675,000 (source: thebotanic.co.nz)
Source: Eldernet listing (the-botanic)
Exit fee (deferred management fee)
30% of what you paid
Source: thebotanic.co.nz
How it builds
10% per year for 3 years, capping at 30%; if resident leaves before 3 years, DMF accrues pro-rata, quoted from the site FAQ
Source: thebotanic.co.nz
Weekly fee
from $185 a week
$215.00 per week, stated as 'fixed for life' ('Your Village Fee will never increase'); currently discounted to $185.00 per week until the Main Amenities Building or Care Home is completed
Source: thebotanic.co.nz
Capital gain (a rise in the unit's value)
not explicitly published; FAQ states refund is 'entry payment, less the DMF' with no mention of resident sharing in any resale uplift, implying the operator retains any capital gain, but this is an inference, not a direct…
Source: thebotanic.co.nz
Full research note
not explicitly published; FAQ states refund is 'entry payment, less the DMF' with no mention of resident sharing in any resale uplift, implying the operator retains any capital gain, but this is an inference, not a direct statement
When you are repaid
FAQ states entry payment less DMF 'will be paid back to you or your beneficiaries when you leave the village', no specific number of days/months after resale is given
Source: thebotanic.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 (3)
As listed on Eldernet on 15 and 16 October 2026. Prices are what the village is asking, before any exit fee.
Registered village
Registered as The Botanic, Hibiscus Coast
- Registration number
- 2747673
- Registered since
- 2020
- Statutory supervisor
- Anchorage Trustee Services Limitedappointed 7 October 2020
- Previous names
- The Botanic - Silverdale
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
The Botanic Hibiscus Coast is a stunning new retirement village in Silverdale for people who desire a life full of purpose, nature, wellbeing and joy. Modern, light-filled, airy and inclusive, The Botanic is the very best in class when it comes to aged care living. Park-like landscaping and a magnificent array of gardens and trees together with native bush help to create an environment which supports people to lead healthy, fulfilled lives rich in connection and community. Award-winning world class amenities help residents to maintain an active life including a 20m indoor heated pool and fitness centre, an arts and crafts activity centre featuring a library, 24 raised garden beds and two glasshouses, a 3-rink Bowling Green and pavillion and of course The Clubhouse Cafe (proving very popular with locals from all over the Hibiscus Coast). In time, a cinema, golf simulator, croquet lawn and petanque court, fine dining restaurant and retail spaces will add to the fabulous community on offer at The Botanic.
In the village's own words, from its Eldernet listing.
Care homes nearby
- Gulf Rise - Metlifecare Care Home 2.8 km away · rest home, hospital, dementia
Where this comes from
- Address
- 17 Small Road, Silverdale, Hibiscus Coast, North Auckland
- Operator
- Independent
- Website
- thebotanic.co.nz
- Source: Eldernet listing (the-botanic), read 15 and 16 October 2026 (listing, care levels, units for sale)
- Source: thebotanic.co.nz, read 15 and 16 October 2026
- Source: Retirement Villages Register entry, read 15 October 2026 (registration and statutory supervisor)
Confidence: High. For DMF%, weekly fee and accrual (direct FAQ quotes); low/not published for capital gain treatment and refund timing specifics
Research note
No disclosure statement PDF link found on the site; sitemap.xml/sitemap_index.xml returned 404 on direct fetch despite robots.txt pointing to it, so sitemap-based discovery was incomplete for this site, findings rely on the /about-us/ FAQ section and homepage listings only.
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