Wānaka Retirement Village
WānakaIndependentRegistered on the Retirement Villages Register
In short
- Entry prices from $440,000 (5 units for sale now).
- The exit fee (deferred management fee), what the village keeps when you leave, is not published.
- Weekly fee not published.
- Entry price from
- $440,000lowest of 5 units for sale now
- Exit fee
- Not publishedask for the disclosure statement
- Weekly fee
- Not published
- When you are repaid
- Not published
- Registered
- Yesno. 2364559
- Care on site
- None listed
What it costs
Entry price
$440,000 to $875,000
For the 5 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: One-bedroom apartment $440,000; two-bedroom villa, cottage and apartment listed as waitlist with no price shown. (source: alden.co.nz/village/elmslie-wanaka-village)
Exit fee (deferred management fee)
Not published
This village does not publish its exit fee anywhere we could find.
We are asking this village for its disclosure statement, and will add the fee when it arrives.
Weekly fee
Not published
Capital gain (a rise in the unit's value)
Not published
When you are repaid
Not published
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?
For comparison only, the calculator shows what you would get back at 25% and 30%, the most common exit fees among villages we have checked. They are not this village's fees. Before weekly fees and any other charges.
Units for sale on Eldernet (5)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wānaka | 1 Bedroom Apartment | Waitlist | Apartment | 1 | 1 | 56 m² | from $440,000 | Eldernet |
| Wānaka | 1 Bedroom Apartment | Apartment | 1 | 1 | 56 m² | from $440,000 | Eldernet |
| Wānaka | 2 Bedroom Apartment | Waitlist | Apartment | 2 | 1 | 86 m² | from $625,000 | Eldernet |
| Wānaka | 2 Bedroom Cottage | Waitlist | Unit | 2 | 1 | 86 m² | from $675,000 | Eldernet |
| Wānaka | 2 Bedroom Villa | Waitlist | Villa | 2 | 1 | 120 m² | from $875,000 | Eldernet |
Registered village
Registered as Wānaka Village
- Registration number
- 2364559
- Registered since
- 2009
- Statutory supervisor
- Covenant Trustee Services Limitedappointed 16 November 2009
- Previous names
- Elmslie Wanaka Village
Wanaka Retirement Village
We found it under a previous name on the register.
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
Just a short walk from the shores of Lake Wānaka, you’ll find our friendly village that offers the perfect climate for your retirement. Wānaka Retirement Village offers a mix of modern apartments and villas that have been designed to help you make the most of this inspiring location. Life at Wānaka Retirement Village is relaxed and friendly. As a boutique village, its easy to find your own balance between independence and companionship. The Pembroke Lounge is the heart of the village, where neighbours gather for quizzes, games, morning teas, movies, or just a cuppa. The lounge is also available for family gatherings. Weekly shopping trips and van outings are also organised for residents. At some stage in our lives, we may require more assistance in our day to day living. Our wealth of experience in other stages of care means our team can advise you on your options and how it all works. We are here to help and assure you through the stages. *All purchases are made as an Occupational Right Agreement as laid out in the Retirement Villages Act 2003.
In the village's own words, from its Eldernet listing.
Care homes nearby
- Elmslie House on site or next door · rest home, hospital
- Aspiring Care 0.7 km away · hospital, dementia
Where this comes from
- Address
- 7 Meadowstone Drive, Wānaka
- Operator
- Independent
- Phone
- (03) 443 4474
- Website
- alden.co.nz
- Source: Eldernet listing (wanaka-retirement-village), read 15 and 16 October 2026 (listing, care levels, units for sale)
- Source: alden.co.nz/village/elmslie-wanaka-village, read 15 and 16 October 2026
- Source: Retirement Villages Register entry, read 15 October 2026 (registration and statutory supervisor)
Confidence: Medium.
Research note
Page states 'All purchases are made as an Occupational Right Agreement as laid out in the Retirement Villages Act 2003' but gives no fee figures or disclosure statement link. Recommends contacting Andrew Lange (027 215 8220) for the Disclosure Statement.
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