Mary Shapley Retirement Village features:

Villas
Apartments
Care Home on site
Wellness Clinic
24-hour emergency call system
Village transport
Personal laundry service
Security patrols
Community lounge
Communal kitchen
Library

Mary Shapley Retirement Village is a welcoming, boutique style retirement village in the heart of Kopeopeo in Whakatane. With 29 villas and 22 apartments, Mary Shapley is close to all amenities and surrounded by attractive, award winning gardens. Residents of our retirement village enjoy a mix of privacy and the company of others, just as they like it.

Village life can be fun and active or quiet and relaxing, it is always up to you how you choose to spend your day. Our range of activities and entertainment offer the chance to mingle with like-minded people, with events including movie nights, games, high teas, happy hours, gardening and more.

Find a living option to suit your lifestyle

Villa living

Maintenance-free homes in a secure, relaxed, and social setting.

Available Homes

Apartment living

Enjoy a lock up and leave lifestyle, with economical design and a stylish, functional home.

Available apartments

Find out more about retirement village living

Mary Shapley Care Home on site

Bupa Mary Shapley Care Home is located on site and offers rest home and hospital care.

Mary Shapley Care Home

All villas feature:

Well designed, modern kitchen
Open plan lounge and dining
Ensuite bathroom
Quality light fittings, drapes, and floor coverings
Heat pump/air conditioning unit

Available homes

All information is to the best of our knowledge. Photos are indicative. Homes are subject to an Occupation Right Agreement. Prices are subject to change without notice and are not guaranteed.

No matching properties found.

Village summary

Retirement Village Association (RVA) Accredited Village: Yes
Nature of Legal Interest: Occupation Right Agreement
Statutory Supervisor: Covenant Trustee Services Ltd
Pet Policy: Small pets welcome, with permission from the village manager
Insurance Policy: Full comprehensive insurance on the communal village buildings as well as residential properties and infrastructure.
Village Manager: Available during business hours

Residents' stories

Apartment testimonial

Suresh's story

Suresh loves that his village is in the same neighbourhood where he has spent the last 20 years, allowing him to stay connected to his community.

Apartment testimonial

Anne's story

Anne enjoys the magnificent sunsets from her west facing apartment. “Everything is here, I've made great friends and we have a lot of fun.”

Residents' stories

Hear from family and residents on their journey and why they chose Bupa.

Residents' stories

On site care home

Bupa Mary Shapley Care Home is located on site and offers the following levels of care:

Rest home
Hospital

View care home

Life at Bupa

Find out more about retirement village living

Retirement villages

Day in the life

At Bupa retirement villages, it is up to you how you spend your day. We offer a range of activities, from movies and board games to exercise and regular outings. Specific activities vary across villages.

Learn more

Life at Bupa

Creating connections: cooking classes about more than just the food

Connecting through cooking is the mission for the New Zealand Nutrition Foundation’s Just Cook Healthy Ageing programme, sponsored by Bupa New Zealand.

Learn more

Villages in the area

Open Day - 19 July

Tauranga South, Tauranga

Accadia Retirement Village

With 13 cosy villas, 20 modern apartments and elegant community facilities, Accadia is a place to call home.

Features

Villas

Care Home on site

Open Day - 19 July

Tauranga

Cedar Manor Retirement Village

With independent units, apartments and studio apartments, alongside excellent community facilities, Cedar Manor is a welcoming, modern retirement village.

Features

Apartments

Villas

Care Home on site

Open Day - 19 July

Gate Pa, Tauranga

Greerton Gardens Retirement Village

Greerton Gardens is a welcoming, modern retirement village offering you independence, freedom, and a sense of community.

Features

Villas

Gate Pa, Tauranga

Greerton Oaks Retirement Village

With 22 two bedroom units set among attractive gardens, plus excellent community facilities on offer, Greerton Oaks is a place to get the most from life.