# 42 of 492 Retirement Village in New Zealand.

CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

FINALIST - 2022,18 & 2017 Best Large Retirement/Lifestyle Village - SI

24 Charles Upham Drive, Waimakariri, Rangiora, New Zealand 7400

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4.58 out of 5 stars - 89 votes

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Overview

Charles Upham Retirement Village is nestled amongst peaceful surroundings and is conveniently located close to the Rangiora town centre shops.

Services offered

Serviced Apartments
Townhouse (3+ bdrm)
Townhouse (2 bdrm)
Apartment (3 bdrm)
Apartment (2 bdrm)
Apartment (1 bdrm)
Aged Care available
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Service Information

This business is part of Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

Charles Upham Retirement Village is superbly located on Charles Upham Drive in Rangiora. The village enjoys elevated views of the Southern Alps, and while it is close to shops and cafés, the village also includes its own modern café.

Charles Upham offers a full range of comprehensive care options, from the light touch of a serviced apartment to resthome, hospital and specialist dementia care. For those who choose fully independent living in our apartments and townhouses, its reassuring to know our care services are there if they ever need them.

No. of Units 351

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(Last Updated: 27th March 2023)

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

3 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Jan 2023

Resident.

"Ch"

Nice 3 bedroom Town HouseRead more

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Nice 3 bedroom Town House

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Gardeners are insufficient and some of them spend more time talking than weeding. Those of us who are not capable of gardening get very annoyed with lack of action.

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

5 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Aug 2022

Resident.

"The Village to retire in"

Very friendly staff willing to answer questions. Gardens starting to show signs of Spring.. Outings interesting. Fine Dining fit for a queen....Read more

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Very friendly staff willing to answer questions. Gardens starting to show signs of Spring.. Outings interesting. Fine Dining fit for a queen.

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None

Suggestions to Management or General Comment

Keep up

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5 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Aug 2022

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Sort out car parking issues.

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

4 Reviewed by : Susanne Boots Aug 2022

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One of the few negatives is the lack of enough parking-spaces for cars. I know that a specific parking-house would be an extra expense and it would also take up some space on the village grounds, but I am certain that most people who now live here would love to pay for a permanent space and visitors would also be happy to pay for an hourly rate when visiting their loved ones.

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5 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Aug 2022

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More bar manager's licences needed, it is a great place to meet for an hour or so!

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4 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Aug 2022

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Manager needs to manage, not fluff around!

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

4 Reviewed by : [Name withheld at users request] Aug 2022

Resident.

"Freedom to come and go"

Freedom to come and go. Opportunities to meet others & socialize in activities / outings & entertainment. Maintenance of house & gardens. Care during pandemic....Read more

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Freedom to come and go. Opportunities to meet others & socialize in activities / outings & entertainment. Maintenance of house & gardens. Care during pandemic.

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Limited stay- time of 2 weeks for visitors. Restriction on replacing an animal.

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Keep up the high standard of management

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

5 Reviewed by : valerie853 Aug 2022

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"Lovely place to live."

Great community spirit and plenty of support from other residents when needed. Lots of sporting opportunities so I am much fitter since coming in here....Read more

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Great community spirit and plenty of support from other residents when needed. Lots of sporting opportunities so I am much fitter since coming in here.

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The tight budget that Rymans is now running on is almost an embarrassement. Prizes for quiz and and the recent games events were totally inadequate and an insult to the competitors. Most other aspects things are run quite well.

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Sort out car parking. People should park their second car at their own home and have more consideration for others.

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

4 Reviewed by : fra123 Jul 2022

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"Friendly people"

Lovely area. Friendly peopleRead more

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Lovely area. Friendly people

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CHARLES UPHAM RETIREMENT VILLAGE

5 Reviewed by : rosemary266 Jul 2022

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"Rosemary "

Stress free living in these times of Covid. In these difficult times we still have plenty to keep us entertained - if it's not always face to face then we have Virtual programs!...Read more

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Stress free living in these times of Covid. In these difficult times we still have plenty to keep us entertained - if it's not always face to face then we have Virtual programs!

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I can't compliment the Staff enough for their time and patience in these circumstances

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Entry Conditions

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ORA / LTO
4% per year, for 5 years.
Maximum 20%

Minimum Age of Entry

Lowest Known Price

$369,000

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Highest Known Price

$369,000

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$99 per week

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Fixed for Life

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Location: 24 Charles Upham Drive, Waimakariri, Rangiora, New Zealand

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03 310 8600

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