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35 Waiwarawara Drive, Ruakaka, Whangarei, New Zealand 0171
Ranked 13 from 510 Villages in NZ.
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Review
Distribution:
5-star 79%
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4-star 18%
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3-star 3%
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1-2 star
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Last 12 months : 88.00% (10 reviews)
Key Facts
- Reviews: 107
- Rank: 13 of 510 Villages
- Dwellings: 75
- Fee model: ORA / LTO — 10% per year, for 3 years. — Maximum 30%
- Min age: 70
Services Offered
- 3+ Bedroom Villa
- 2 Bedroom Villa
- RETIREMENT VILLAGES
Service Information
Facility information supplied by provider.
This business is part of OCEANIA VILLAGE COMPANY LTD.
Discover the tranquil charm of Bream Bay Village, ideally situated in Ruakaka, Whangarei. Our vibrant community proudly presents 75 well designed dwellings, providing a variety of options for independent retirement living. Choose from spacious villas, including both 3+ bedroom and 2+ bedroom configurations.
Winning Aged Advisor's People's Choice award; Best Small Retirement / Lifestyle Village for 2023.
No. of Dwellings: 75
(Last Updated: 12th October 2025)
Costs & Entry Conditions
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Minimum Age of Entry
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70
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Lowest Known Price
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$680,000
2 Bedroom Villa
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Highest Known Price
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Undisclosed
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Undisclosed
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Fixed for Life |
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No. of Dwellings in Village
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75 |
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Data Current As of
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19 May, 2023 |
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Resident Reviews for BREAM BAY VILLAGE
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NPS
4.8
(107 reviews)
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These reviews are selected to show a range of resident experiences. They are not intended to represent the percentage distribution of all reviews shown above.
Bream Bay
5 / 5 ★More use of our village bus
Review for retirement village 5 star
5 / 5 ★Love this village
Bream Bay
4 / 5 ★Nothing important
Wide open spaces
4 / 5 ★There seems to be an ongoing debate about showering before going into the spa and/or swimming pool. Suggestions for a communal shower fixture placed conveniently out between the ladies and gents change rooms as a prompt. CCTV Camera overseeing the safe and not so safe activities occurring within the pool complex might help. I for one would feel safer than using the wrist based emergency button. I’m not sure of the process after pressing the wrist button
4 Star
4 / 5 ★Hopefully new Manager will change something’s and treat everyone the same eg the same rules apply to all residents.
What a Great Place to Live
4 / 5 ★Do something about the clubrooms
Lovely Environment
4 / 5 ★We live in a lovely environment close to beaches, and yet country as well. We badly need a big supermarket for the number of people living here. Larger club house would be great or extend what we already have - a bit too small.
aged advisor
4 / 5 ★well run,small village
Review
3 / 5 ★Lack of communication from owners re new development
Review
3 / 5 ★Engage more staff but reviewing change of ownership to Oceania may assist with this
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