Longridge Country Estate

23/01/2026

Space makes a bigger difference than most people realise when choosing a retirement village.

Being spread across 90 acres allows Longridge to offer more privacy, standalone villas, and a very different layout from city villages.

Why space matters when choosing a retirement village, and what 90 acres means for privacy, standalone villas, and better value outside the city

15/01/2026

Don’t forget, we’re holding an Open Day tomorrow from 10am to 2pm at Longridge Country Estate.

We’d love to see you and show you around our village.

📍 44 Waimarei Ave, Paeroa

Everyone is welcome. 😊

15/01/2026

But wait, there’s more…

The vege garden is in full swing and our residents are head down, bum up at the moment. It’s a big job this time of year, with plenty of veges and some gorgeous sunflowers too 🌻

14/01/2026

Pretty impressive!
Just part of the harvest from our communal gardens 🥔🫑🎃
Grown by residents here at Longridge, with veges and preserves available for a gold coin donation.
Can’t beat home grown.

12/01/2026

We’re holding our first Open Day of the year at Longridge Country Estate this Saturday 17 January, 10am–2pm.

If you’d like to see our village and view a range of villa layouts, you’re welcome to come along.

📍 44 Waimarei Ave, Paeroa
☕ Morning tea provided

Bookings are appreciated to help us plan.
You’re welcome to drop in anytime between 10am and 2pm.

Everyone is welcome. 😊

28/12/2025

Paeroa getting a bit of love in Your Home & Garden magazine.
This captures it well. A great little town with real character, some very good shops, and great food.
Definitely worth a stop when you’re driving through. 🚗

Plan your visit to Paeroa and enjoy vintage shopping, unique collectibles and classic L&P landmarks on your next New Zealand getaway.

22/12/2025

We’re open over the holiday period.

If you’re passing through Paeroa on SH2, we're less than five minutes off the main road.
Pop in for a cuppa and have a look around our village.

Merry Christmas from Longridge Country Estate. 🎄😊

16/12/2025

We’re often asked how retirement village costs actually work, especially early in the research stage.

We’ve put together a clear explanation of how costs typically work in New Zealand, with examples from Longridge.

If you’re starting to look, this may be helpful.

If you’re starting to look into retirement villages, understanding the costs is often the hardest part. This explains how retirement village costs typically work in New Zealand, with practical examples from Longridge Country Estate.

04/12/2025

We hear the same thing from almost everyone who visits:
“This is not what we expected.”

A few things that tend to surprise first-time visitors 😊⬇️

Longridge is known for its space, stunning views and modern villas. Many visitors say they haven’t seen another retirement village that feels like this.

03/12/2025

Front page!

The Longridge potato comp made the Hauraki Coromandel Post. 😂
The biggest, ugliest and tiniest tatties were all lined up for judging.
Nice work, residents (and Peter, front page fame, plus he had to weigh the lot).

All the fun here at Longridge. 😄🥔

01/12/2025

The Spuds Have Spoken

After two months of watering, waiting… and a few close calls with rogue slugs, the Longridge Annual Potato Competition wrapped up on Saturday.

Seed potatoes were handed out in early September. Everyone got the same start. Same bag, same soil, same serious rules. Audits were even done by clipboard-carrying officials.

On Saturday morning at 9:30am, the bags were collected (under supervision) and taken to the judging area. No peeking.

Then at 2pm judging got underway. Peter was in charge, with Phyllis and Gail helping out. After a lot of weighing, measuring and a few good laughs, we ended up with our winners:

🥇 Largest Yield: Vivien – 1.531kg
🥔 Biggest Potato: David – 34cm across
😆 Funniest Potato: Dave – we’ll let the photo do the talking
🥄 Smallest Yield: Ron – 0.228kg (still counts!)

Big thanks to Alan and Chrissy for organising the event. Same time next year?