More Than a Retirement Village - Space to Live Your Way
Longridge Country Estate isn’t your typical lifestyle village. Set on 60 acres in Paeroa, it gives you the independence of your own home, the support of a retirement community, and the space to live the way you want.
Designed for people aged 65 and over, this is retirement living that offers real freedom. Some residents are active and social. Others enjoy a quieter lifestyle. Here, there’s space for both.
What Is a Lifestyle Village?
A lifestyle village and a traditional retirement village are not the same thing, even though they are often marketed similarly.
Traditional retirement villages tend to feature higher density housing, shared walls, apartment blocks, and on-site rest homes or hospital wings. They are built for people who want medical support close by as they age.
A lifestyle village focuses on independent living. Standalone homes, open space, and a community feel without the clinical environment. No shared corridors, no institutional feel. Just people living life their way.
At Longridge we offer the best of both. Officially a retirement village, but built and run like a lifestyle village. Every villa is standalone with its own driveway, garden and garage. Sixty acres means genuine space between homes. Residents manage their own lives, come and go as they please, and join in with village life as much or as little as suits them.
The Longridge Lifestyle
Daily life at Longridge looks different for everyone. Some residents tend the community vegetable gardens or fruit orchards. Others use the gym, walk the grounds with their dog, or spend time in the Men's Shed.
The recreation centre has a kitchen, lounge, spa and library. Happy hours bring people together. The village van gets used for group outings.
Bring your pet. Park your motorhome. Lock up and leave when travel calls. At Longridge you do not have to give anything up.
Why People Choose Longridge Country Estate
Genuine Space and Privacy
Unlike many retirement communities, Longridge is low-density by design. There are no high-rise buildings - just wide roads, open green space, and generous distance between villas. It’s a peaceful setting, built for comfort and independence, where you can enjoy your surroundings without feeling like the neighbours are right on top of you.
A Community That Respects Your Pace
There’s no pressure to join in, just the freedom to connect when you want to. From casual get-togethers to organised activities, the social side of Longridge is there if you want it, not if you don’t.
Architecturally Designed for Independent Living
Our two and three bedroom villas are energy-efficient, well laid out, and easy to maintain. Full kitchens, internal access garages, smart heating and modern finishes throughout. Everything works well and nothing needs much looking after.
Ready When You Are
We have villas available now, with no need to wait months to move in. Whether you're relocating, downsizing, or planning ahead, you can find a home that suits your lifestyle today.
Affordable and Low-Maintenance Living
Longridge is designed to keep life simple and affordable. Weekly fees are just $169 and include the kinds of costs that often add up elsewhere, like insurance, council and water rates, garden upkeep, exterior maintenance, access to shared facilities, and support from our onsite team.
Electricity is also cheaper here. Thanks to our embedded power network, most residents pay significantly less than they would in a standalone home or other villages.
Location:
Just 90 minutes from Auckland, an hour from Hamilton, and a bit further to Tauranga, Longridge Country Estate sits in the heart of the Golden Triangle. Located in historic Paeroa, it’s the gateway to the Coromandel Peninsula and Bay of Plenty.
Room to Grow, Room to Go
Planning to travel? Villas are secure and easy to lock up and leave. There’s even space for your motorhome or boat, and a self-drive village van for local outings.
Love gardening? Each home comes with a low-maintenance outdoor space, but there’s still room to grow what you love.
And yes, pets are welcome.
A Retirement Village with More on the Way
Longridge is a growing community. Construction of our purpose-built Recreation Centre will be completed in stages, with stage 1 underway. Plans include a swimming pool, movie room, café/bar, dining area, library, and more. In the meantime, residents enjoy our well-equipped clubhouse, which includes a kitchen, lounge, gym, spa and library.
Outside, you’ll find community gardens, a Men’s Shed, and plenty of green space to walk, meet friends, or simply enjoy the view.
Just 90 minutes from Auckland and an hour from Hamilton, Longridge offers the perfect balance, close enough to stay connected, but far enough from the city to really relax. Paeroa combines small-town charm with everything you need, making it a smart, stress-free place to call home.
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