Retirement Village
Retirement Village
79 Merlot Drive, Greenmeadows, Napier, New Zealand 4112
Ranked 103 from 510 Villages in NZ.
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Distribution:
5-star 59%
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4-star 33%
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3-star 5%
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1-2 star
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Last 12 months : 96.00% (20 reviews)
Key Facts
- Reviews: 64
- Rank: 103 of 510 Villages
- Dwellings: 140
- Fee model: ORA / LTO — 6% per year, for 4 years + 6% upfront. — Maximum 30%
- Min age: 70
Services Offered
- Serviced Apartments
- 3+ Bedroom Villa
- 2 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 SUMMERSET GROUP HOLDINGS LTD.
Summerset in the Bay is a beautifully landscaped, modern village with a range of stunning homes to choose from. Located in the most idyllic position right amongst world-renowned vineyards, the village has easy access to state highways while being close by to local shops and pharmacies, making Summerset in the Bay the ideal retirement destination.
No. of Dwellings: 140
Management
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Resident Activities
At Summerset in the Bay, our facilities are designed to take advantage of the fantastic Hawke's Bay weather. But no matter the weather, you'll always have something to do with a range of indoor facilities too. Our on-site Activities Coordinator makes sure there's always a calendar of events and activities to keep you entertained, and you can do as much or as little as you choose.
Our Divine Café and in-house catering offer contemporary food menus prepared on site with wholesome, seasonal, fresh and locally-grown produce.
(Last Updated: 4th June 2025)
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Resident Reviews for SUMMERSET IN THE BAY
Review scores and rankings calculated from verified Village Advisor resident-review data.
4.5
(64 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.
5 star review
5 / 5 ★Keep up the good work.
5 star review
5 / 5 ★I have no complaints
Staff are very approachable and personal, very well maintained and serviced
4 / 5 ★Staff are very approachable and personal, very well maintained and serviced regarding buildings and gardens.
Overall a nice place to be
4 / 5 ★Over all a nice place to be. Security fairly good, but would like to see the main gates closed earlier than 10.00pm, perhaps 8.30pm winter and 9.00pm Summer.
Feel safe & secure
4 / 5 ★Feel safe & secure. Maintenance issues attended to promptly. Village has a friendly/homely feel.
Four Star
4 / 5 ★For a few years staff issues influenced residents feelings. Under current staff I think residents are much happier.
Three Stars
3 / 5 ★EDIT (We pay weekly fees for lawn upkeep and windows every three months. This does not happen for windows. Lucky if done six months.)
summerset retirement villages
3 / 5 ★Air conditioning needs top priority.
Is the weekly hour for free drinks the best way to spend money/only a small percentage of residents attend.
Is the weekly hour for free drinks the best way to spend money/only a small percentage of residents attend.
Security and Company
3 / 5 ★Summerset should consider keeping the monthly fee in line with other villages - instead of an increase when 'super' is raised.
Quick Review
2 / 5 ★Concern at extra revenue to pay when moving from a villa into a serviced apartment when still paying for vacated villa until sold.
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