134 Burma Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, New Zealand 6037
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Score: 91%

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Review Distribution: 5-star 63% | 4-star 28% | 3-star 9% | 1-2 star 0%

Last 12 months : 96.00% (20 reviews)

Key Facts

  • Reviews: 102
  • Rank: 54 of 510 Villages
  • Dwellings: 162
  • Fee model: ORA / LTO — 4% per year, for 5 years. — Maximum 20%
  • Min age: 70

Overview of MALVINA MAJOR RETIREMENT VILLAGE

Malvina Major Village is located in Johnsonville, Wellington, offering retirement apartments and townhouses.

Services Offered
  • Serviced Apartments
  • 3 bedroom Apartment
  • 2 Bedroom Apartment
  • 1 bedroom Apartment
  • Continuum of care
  • RETIREMENT VILLAGES

Service Information

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This business is part of Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

Choosing Ryman means embracing retirement living, your way. In our villages, you’ll find the perfect blend of independence and community, with premium amenities, award-winning services, and a range of care options. Discover a retirement filled with opportunity and a lifestyle that brings you joy.

Located in Khandallah, Malvina Major Village enjoys stunning views overlooking the Ngauranga Gorge and across Wellington Harbour. Enjoy a lifestyle where you can take off on holiday knowing your home is safe and secure with lawns mowed, windows washed and mail collected while you’re away. Soak up the peace and quiet in your own sanctuary, or make the most of the village amenities like catching up with friends at the village cafe or playing with the grandkids in the pool.

Our residents live in spaces created to inspire, indulge and entertain. Apartments are designed with easy living in mind, while assisted living in a serviced apartment offers the benefits of independent living with added support to make life easier, including housekeeping and delicious chef-prepared meals.

When you feel like being social, it’s easy to challenge friends to a game of bowls on the bowling green or catch up with friends at our weekly Happy Hour.

Enhance your wellbeing with our ACC-accredited Triple A fitness programme, gym, and a social calendar of activities, events, and trips to choose from. Some residents like to organise their own hobby groups when they meet people within the village who share their interests.

Connection is woven into the fabric of our communities, and social networks grow as residents form friendships with like-minded people. Our team see our residents as family and are always keen for a story and a laugh. You’ll find your people in a Ryman village.

Along with independent and assisted living, Malvina Major Village offers a range of care options to support you. These will include rest home and hospital care. In some circumstances you can also choose to receive rest home care in your own serviced apartment.

Trust is built over time, and Ryman has been recognised in the Trusted Brands Awards for 13 years in a row. We've won an incredible 11 times and been highly commended twice. Our residents and their families know they can rely on Ryman, year after year. This recognition is complemented by our Canstar Blue award for Most Satisfied Customers, highlighting the exceptional lifestyle and amenities our villages offer.

It's what sets us apart, and we invite you to visit to experience it for yourself. Better still, talk to our residents and their families - they're the experts!

No. of Dwellings: 162

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(Last Updated: 25th November 2025)

Costs & Entry Conditions

Fee Model
ORA / LTO
4% per year, for 5 years.
Maximum 20%
Minimum Age of Entry
70
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Capital Loss (if any)
Maintenance Fees Starting from
$119 per week
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No. of Dwellings in Village
162
Data Current As of
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Resident Reviews for MALVINA MAJOR RETIREMENT VILLAGE

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4.5 (102 reviews)
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Overall Satisfaction Score: 4.5 / 5 ★ (90%) based on 102 qualifying reviews

Rating Breakdown (% of total reviews)
5★
63% (64)
4★
28% (29)
3★
9% (9)
2★
0% (0)
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Example resident reviews
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.
Review for Malvina Major
5 / 5 ★
Give authority to at least two people to access authority
Reviewer: Anonymous 29 Jul 2026
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5 / 5 ★
Activities arranged for weekends
Reviewer: Anonymous 14 Jul 2026
The right move to make
4 / 5 ★
I have a lovely apartment, with the bonus of a view of the harbour. The other residents are friendly and helpful, as are the staff. It has taken a year to get used to life here, but I know it was the right move to make. A good place when you live alone.
Reviewer: Anonymous 09 Jul 2026
I enjoy living here in Malvina
4 / 5 ★
I enjoy living here in Malvina, however [in my opinion] the retirement village does need to be reminded that it is caring for elderly people and not just a means to create a return for shareholders. (eds.)
Reviewer: Anonymous 04 Jul 2026
Paying More for Less Now
3 / 5 ★
I have little problem making friends so social interaction is not a problem. The large conglomerate that owns our village sees profits ahead of its residents. This has to change. We are paying a large amount for less now. Nice apartment. I feel safe but retirement villages have lost their shine.
Reviewer: Anonymous 05 Jul 2025
Facility Response: Thank you for sharing your feedback, and we are sorry to hear that you no longer feel you are getting value for money. If you would like to speak to us directly about your concerns, we would be happy for you to send us an email at residentsupport@rymanhealthcare.com.
External maintenance is good
3 / 5 ★
Maintenance external -it is good not to have this worrying responsibility. Gardens are nicely maintained, lawns kept mowed and tidy. Outings and activities are arranged, but no evening outings - (circa, ballet etc)
Reviewer: Anonymous 17 Jul 2024
Facility Response: Thanks for your review.
Easy living
3 / 5 ★
Malvina Major offers easy and secure living. It is let down however by weak management and poor communication
Reviewer: Anonymous 07 Jun 2024
Facility Response: Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. If you would like to talk through your concerns with us, please feel free to reach out to pip.rowe@rymanhealthcare.com.
I love my apartment
3 / 5 ★
I love my apartment and the residents but the high turnover of staff is unsettling. The standard and choice of activities has dropped considerably over the last five years which in turn has affected the attitude of all independent residents . The area of most concern however is management, while our manager is friendly he appears more comfortable working the care centre and service apartments and our needs are rarely met. [in my opinion] (eds) This is not the happy retirement village I once knew
Reviewer: Anonymous 07 Jun 2024
Facility Response: We are sorry to hear you had this experience. This is definitely not up to the Ryman standard. We would really appreciate having the opportunity to talk to you about these concerns, please email pip.rowe@rymanhealthcare.com if you’d like to discuss them further.
Quick Review
3 / 5 ★
Life is good at Malvina Major Retirement Village BUT services and options are being withdrawn eg. the bus trips we had out for a day don't take place now, the Positano cafe that is well used and enjoyed is now not open on public holidays and many activities are now virtual. ie on our computers and we don't want to be on computers doing activities in solitude!
Reviewer: Anonymous 16 Jul 2023
Facility Response: Thanks for the review.
Quick Review
3 / 5 ★
We're not getting everything we signed up for
Reviewer: Anonymous 16 Jul 2023
Facility Response: Thanks for the review.

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