Each home is architecturally designed and positioned within 45 acres of established subtropical landscape, where privacy, light and outlook are considered fundamental rather than optional.
Meanwhile, north-facing living areas capture warmth throughout the day, and generous glazing connects interiors to gardens, lakes or bush views without sacrificing separation from neighbours.
The result is a home that feels settled from the moment you walk in.

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Choice and individuality.
Instead, there is a genuine opportunity to select colours, flooring, kitchen finishes, window treatments and meaningful layout adjustments.
Some residents extend garages to accommodate classic cars, workshop space or travel equipment. Others prioritise larger kitchens, walk-in pantries, studios filled with light, or expansive decking for entertaining.
The Pasadena floor plan, often chosen as a more compact option, retains the quality and architectural intent of larger homes while offering a smaller footprint.
This flexibility reinforces the point that these are not transitional dwellings, but homes shaped around the people who live in them.

Garaging reflects the same thinking. Most villas include oversized garages ranging from 1.5 to three and even four car capacity, which support active lifestyles, storage needs, and continued independence.
In combination, these elements create homes that feel neither institutional nor temporary. They feel considered, proportioned and enduring.
For many residents, that is the quiet surprise. They did not expect to find a retirement village in the Bay of Islands offering homes they would have chosen at any stage of life. At Quail Ridge, that expectation is met through design that respects how people want to live, not how they are expected to age.
Available Homes.

55B Cottle Way
Experience life at Quail Ridge Country Club for real. We invite you to experience Quail Ridge Country Club as it is lived, not imagined.
A fully furnished, elegantly designed villa is available for prospective buyers who want a genuine sense of daily life in our country club community. This is not a short viewing or a sales appointment.
It is time to settle in, explore the surrounds, and decide at your own pace whether this way of living feels right. During your stay, you can enjoy the Bay of Islands lifestyle that defines Quail Ridge. Spend time discovering local history, coastal walks, bush tracks, and waterfalls, including Rainbow Falls just moments away. Water activities, fishing, and some of the region’s best dining are all close at hand.
You are also invited to a complimentary round of golf at the neighbouring Kerikeri Golf Club, followed by a relaxed drink at the clubhouse.
The villa itself offers two bedrooms, two bathrooms, and generous open-plan living, dining, and kitchen spaces, fully equipped and ready to enjoy. Linen and a post-stay clean are included.
This accommodation is also available to visiting family of current residents, ensuring there is always room for friends and loved ones once you make Quail Ridge home.
Experience it for yourself. Most people find that once they have lived here, even briefly, it becomes difficult to imagine leaving.
Conditions and a modest tariff apply.

55A Cottle Way
The Ridge floorplan is popular for its spacious open-plan living, dining, and kitchen area, offering the efficiency of a medium-sized home with the feel of a larger dwelling. It is currently being beautifully refurbished and will be available for occupation in the new year.
This elegantly designed two-bedroom, two-bathroom duplex villa is conveniently located near amenities and features a modern, warm finish in a sheltered setting. The expansive open-plan kitchen, living, and dining area is a standout feature, providing ample space for both entertaining and relaxing.
Weekly fees are currently $185.60 for a couple and $164.98 for a single resident.

14 Leatham Terrace
Positioned handy to village amenities and set to capture a peaceful, elevated native bush outlook, this north-facing villa enjoys excellent natural light throughout the day. The home features a covered deck for year-round outdoor living, plus a solar power system with battery storage.
There is also generous space for raised vegetable and herb gardens, and the heated swimming pool is just a short walk away.
Weekly fees are currently $214.31 for a couple, or $193.69 for a single resident.

27 Cottle Way
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.
This is a must see! Weekly fees are currently set at $185.60 for a couple or $164.98 for a single resident.