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Pauanui Pines Motor Lodge
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Retirement living · New Zealand

Pauanui Pines Motor Lodge

Pauanui Beach, Coromandel Peninsula
Capital Back
27
the money ↓
See what life here is like — then weigh what it means for your family further down.
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The village

Life here

Pauanui Pines Motor Lodge offers a relaxed coastal escape in the heart of the Coromandel. Set in nine cottages containing 18 one and two-bedroom motel units, the lodge is within easy walking distance of Pauanui Beach, local shops, and recreational facilities. Hosts Simon and Carole provide warm, personal service in a tranquil setting where guests can unwind surrounded by natural beauty. The property is ideally positioned just 1 minute walk from the town centre and 15 minutes walk to the beach, making it perfect for both short breaks and longer stays.

Your home

Living options

Accommodation Types

Choose from comfortable, self-contained motel units with full kitchen facilities and modern amenities

✓ One Bedroom Queen Apartment (sleeps up to 2) – queen-size bed, full kitchen, lounge/dining area, large bathroom, veranda
✓ One Bedroom Twin Apartment (sleeps up to 3) – two single beds, full kitchen, lounge/dining area, large bathroom, veranda
✓ Two Bedroom Apartment (sleeps up to 5) – queen-size bed in one bedroom with ensuite, second bedroom, superior décor, spacious living
Living options
A day in the life

What living here is actually like

Experience a relaxed Coromandel lifestyle with easy access to beach, shops, and outdoor recreation

Life at Pauanui Pines

Guests enjoy a peaceful, well-equipped environment with friendly hosts who attend to every detail. The lodge provides a home-away-from-home atmosphere where you can relax by the pool, enjoy outdoor dining, play tennis or golf, or explore nearby walking tracks and beaches. Continental breakfasts are available, and the town centre with restaurants, cafes, and supermarkets is just a short walk away.

✓ Swimming pool for guest enjoyment
✓ Free WiFi throughout the lodge
✓ Free use of bicycles
✓ Gas BBQs available free of charge
✓ Tennis court on-site
✓ Two nine-hole golf courses nearby
✓ Laundry facilities
✓ Games and DVDs available to borrow
✓ Easy parking
Day to day life
On your doorstep

Facilities & services

Swimming pool
Tennis court
Gas BBQs (free use)
Free bicycles
WiFi
Laundry facilities
Games and DVD library
Event and function spaces
Wedding venue options
Conference and retreat facilities
Where it is

Setting & neighbourhood

Coastal village setting in the Coromandel Peninsula, 1.5 hours drive from Auckland. Located 1 minute walk from Pauanui town centre, 15 minutes walk to Pauanui Beach, with shops, restaurants, and cafes across the road.

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Now the practical part

The money — what comes back to your family

You've seen why you'd love it. This is the part most families only discover at the exit statement — so we put it in plain sight. Every figure is from the village's own filed Disclosure Statement.

Capital Back score
27
Capital-unfriendly · #462 of 520
Better than 11% of NZ villages — yet the market median is just 46. The sector is tough.
Deferred fee
15%
charged on your entry price
Your share of capital gain
0%
operator keeps 100% of any uplift
Time to get capital back
—
not enough resales disclosed
Fees after you leave
Continue
charged until the unit resells
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How the 27 is built

Nothing hidden — every component

The Capital Back score is a transparent weighting of five filed terms — you can see exactly where this village wins and loses. Full methodology →

Move-in fee you don't get back Deferred Management Fee — weighted 30%
15% deferred fee — lower is better.
63
Share of capital growth Capital gain to resident — weighted 15%
0% — the operator keeps any resale uplift.
0
Fees stop when you leave Weekly fees on exit — weighted 15%
Fees continue until the unit resells.
0
Interest if repayment is slow Interest on delayed capital — weighted 10%
No interest on delayed repayment.
0
The filed terms, in plain English

What the Disclosure Statement actually says

Every operator uses different words for the same thing — we normalise them so you can compare like with like.

%

Deferred Management Fee

15%

Accrues over your first 8 years, charged on the entry price.

Market: median 30%; only 16% of villages charge under 25%.
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Capital gain

0% to the resident

Any increase in the licence value at resale is kept entirely by the operator.

Market: just 8% of NZ villages share any capital gain.
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Fees & interest on exit

Watch this

Weekly fees continue until the unit resells.

Market: 220 of 520 villages keep charging weekly fees after you've gone.
Before you sign the ORA

The reckoning usually arrives too late

  • You're buying a licence to occupy, not the home — you can't sell, rent or borrow against it.
  • A large deferred fee is gone within a few years, whatever the unit later sells for.
  • Your family carries the risk of how long resale takes — and the operator's ability to pay.
  • None of this is hidden — it's all in the Disclosure Statement most people sign without reading.
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