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Distribution:
5-star 57%
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4-star 33%
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3-star 8%
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1-2 star
2%
Last 12 months : 95.71% (14 reviews)
159 Waihi Road, Judea, Tauranga, New Zealand 3110
Key Facts
- Reviews: 103
- Rank: 14 of 510 Villages
- Dwellings: 60
- Fee model: ORA / LTO — 10% per year, for 3 years. — Maximum 30%
- Min age: 70
Services Offered
- 2 Bedroom Villa
- 1 bedroom Villa
- 2 Bedroom Apartment
- 1 bedroom Apartment
- Continuum of care
- RETIREMENT VILLAGES
Service Information
Facility information supplied by provider.
This business is part of OCEANIA VILLAGE COMPANY LTD.
The Bayview Retirement Village in Tauranga is stated as being "the first retirement facility to be built in Tauranga. It is located in an enviable position over-looking the beautiful harbour." There is more than fifteen acres of grounds, within reach of the town centre and all of its amenities. There is a regular bus service to take you there, with the bus stopping right outside the entrance.
No. of Dwellings: 60
(Last Updated: 23rd February 2026)
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Costs & Entry Conditions
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Fee Model
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Minimum Age of Entry
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70
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Lowest Known Price
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$200,000
Studio Unit
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Highest Known Price
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$429,000
2 Bedroom Villa
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Capital Gain
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Provider
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Capital Loss (if any)
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Maintenance Fees Starting from
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$120 per week
(Paid Weekly)
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Maintenance Fee Increases?
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CPI Based |
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Extra Costs/Fees
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Power, phone, internet |
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No. of Dwellings in Village
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60 |
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Data Current As of
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23 May, 2023 |
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Data Supplied By
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Resident Reviews for THE BAYVIEW RETIREMENT VILLAGE
Review scores and rankings calculated from verified Village Advisor resident-review data.
NPS
4.5
(103 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.
Oceania Bayview Judea
5 / 5 ★Not really.<br />
They do an amazing job.
Voting
5 / 5 ★Cafe opening more days
Vote
4 / 5 ★Needing weekend staff on reception
Enjoying living here
4 / 5 ★I enjoy living here.<br />
We made the right decision.
5 star
3 / 5 ★Spend more on helping the gardeners
Three Stars
3 / 5 ★[In my experience it is] very difficult to get repairs finalised. (edited)
Review
3 / 5 ★Listen to residents they are the ones paying.
Independent living
3 / 5 ★Employ more staff. Their stresses are not ( should not be) villagers problem.
Steve
2 / 5 ★Please take notice of elderly people that pay good money to buy into the village
Excellent Nurse
2 / 5 ★Tell prospectives all plans for the future!!
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