You're not done yet.

So why would you move somewhere that feels like you are?

Quail Ridge Country Club, a luxury retirement village in the Bay of Islands, is for people who still want a full diary.
Golf in the morning, lunch at a local vineyard and luxury charters through hidden coves. Complete the day with waterfront aperitifs in the evening.

Quail Ridge offers a country club lifestyle for people who want control over their time and privacy, at their own pace, with community there when they want it. Designed for freedom.
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Where life opens up.

For most of your adult life, your time has been structured around work, and even when you enjoyed it, it shaped your days, your priorities, your energy. Stepping away from that does not mean stepping away from ambition or curiosity.
That is where most retirement marketing gets it wrong. It assumes you are looking to slow down and shrink your world to something easier. But people who have built businesses, led teams, travelled, invested, and taken risks rarely wake up one day wanting less of life.

So the decision is not really about square metres or floor plans but about redesigning your lifestyle. Quail Ridge Country Club homes are architecturally designed and beautifully finished, but designing your own life around you is what matters here.

Life in Motion

Mornings on the water. Coastal walks, cycling, travel, projects you finally have time for. Life here has momentum because it is shaped by your choices.
Live life your way

Design & Comfort

Light-filled villas with privacy, flow and considered materials based on thoughtful architecture that supports ease without drawing attention to itself.
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Community & Connection

Independent living alongside people who value conversation, discretion and shared experience. Connection when you want it, and space when you don’t.
The lifestyle

Support and care

Professional management and future care, structured sensibly. Reassurance is built in, without taking over your independence.
The lifestyle

Make the home truly yours.

Choose your plan, finishes, colours, decks, garaging, and meaningful modifications.

Community without cliques.

Welcoming neighbours, real friendships, support when needed, privacy when preferred.

Live actively, on your terms.

Golf, bush walks, pool, workshop, travel, social events, or quiet independence.

The next step is yours.

The Bay of Islands is the reason.

You could stay where you are, it may be Auckland, Whangarei, or even Wellington or Hamilton, and many do. They remain close to habit, close to routine and close to the same roads they have driven for thirty years.

Or you could live in the winterless north, a place where people usually take leave to play.
Keri Keri in the Bay of Islands offers a scenic backdrop, but the real reason you want to come here is that it changes how you shape your week. Boats instead of traffic, coastal tracks instead of footpaths and restaurants where you are known, not rushed.

Auckland and most other New Zealand locations are an easy flight away, close enough for family, far enough for space.

For most people, this is a holiday playground, but for you, it can mean a way of life.

What’s available now.

27 Cottle Way

$959,000
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1.5
Garages2

Situated at the end of a quiet picturesque cul-de-sac and yet so handy to amenities, this outstanding north facing villa enjoys an enviable location. With all day sun, expansive decking, loads of space for raised veggie and herb gardens, this site is exceptional.

An oversized garage offers space for a main car plus room for more. How will you utilise the extra space? Another vehicle or vehicles perhaps. What about an office or simply use it as extra storage – the choice is yours. An in-wall gas fireplace completes the picture adding a touch of class and allegiance to this wonderful home.

Currently undergoing the final touches of an extensive refurbishment, set to be completed before the end of February. If you would like to book a sneak peek early you are welcome to do so.

This is a must see! Weekly fees are currently set at $180 for a couple or $160 for a single resident.

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33 Cottle Way

$899,000
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1.5
Garages1.5

Situated at the end of a quiet picturesque cul-de-sac and yet so handy to amenities, this home enjoys all day sun with ample space for raised veggie gardens.

Offering great value at the listed price it’s sure to be a popular choice. This lovely standalone villa is currently undergoing the final touches of an extensive refurbishment, set to be completed by 1st of March.

If you would like to book a sneak peek early you are welcome to do so. Weekly fees are currently set at $180 for a couple or $160 for a single resident.

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61 Cottle Way

$989,000
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Garages2

This large standalone villa offers two full bathrooms, a double garage, and an expanded open plan living, dining, and kitchen area.

Two covered deck spaces—perfect for lounging and outdoor dining—overlook beautifully landscaped gardens and a serene native bush backdrop.

Weekly fees are currently $200 for a couple or $180 for a single resident.

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91A Cottle Way

$939,000
Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Garages1.5

This beautiful new duplex villa is an elegantly designed 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with spacious ‘apartment like’ feel.

his home offers a modern warm finish in a sheltered setting. The large kitchen is impeccably finished with stone waterfalls and stone backsplash. The expansive open plan kitchen/living dining area is the start of the show. Beautifully finished with easy to clean laminate flooring.

Weekly fees are currently $180 for a couple and $160 for a single resident.

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Don’t imagine it.
Try it.

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They wanted warmth, space, and the freedom to decide.

Linda Geor is seventy-five in May and still working full-time from home, which surprises people until they meet her and realise that stopping has never been her default setting.

She logs in each morning after an early walk around the lake, settles into her desk, and moves through the day with the same steadiness she has brought to her career in insurance.

Partner Nigel Edmiston retired before they left Auckland, having spent twenty years as a Vero insurance executive, and most of his life in Torbay, so the idea of moving north was not casual.
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Where you live decides how you live.

At this stage, the decision is not about square metres but about how you want to spend your Monday, the conversations you have and the view you wake up to.

Your setting sets the pace. Choose a setting that reflects the standard you have always held.
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