The Pitau: Luxury Retirement Apartments

WHY RETIRE? WHEN YOU CAN LIVE WELL.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

EXPERIENCE THE FINEST RETIREMENT LIVING IN NEW ZEALAND

It's with great pleasure that I introduce our latest flagship retirement experience — The Pitau.

We’ve been in the business for many years. Sanderson Group is a family owned and operated company, who has built a reputation for creating our country’s most desirable retirement experiences since 1987.

The Pitau represents the pinnacle of my work, and a lifetime of commitment to the retirement and aged care industry. I'm committed to delivering a project that reaches the highest standards of excellence.

By creating environments that offer significant amenity, security, community and unmatched care, I believe we enhance the quality of life for residents seeking a retirement lifestyle of uncompromising luxury.

My wife Donna and I plan to live in The Pitau ourselves in the future. I look forward to seeing you there.

With kind regards.

Fraser Sanderson Founder & Chairman Sanderson Group

5-STAR RESORT LIVING, EVERY DAY

Having researched some of the finest resorts in the world, the best features have been incorporated into what's set to be New Zealand’s most prestigious retirement residence.

5-star resort living is delivered at every turn, through generously sized apartments with high-quality finishes and appliances, as well as soft hues of linen and wool throughout.

THE PITAU

NEW ZEALAND AUCKLAND

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LOCATION LIKE NO OTHER

Perfectly positioned between Mount Maunganui’s famous white sand beaches, Pilot Bay inlet and the township, The Pitau apartments offer the very best of coastal living.

With fresh sea air, the sound of the ocean and the vibrancy of Mount Maunganui at your doorstep, life doesn’t get any better than this.

A SHORT WALK TO THE GOOD LIFE

With the township of Mount Maunganui a mere 5-minute stroll away, you can indulge in fashion boutiques, artisan gift shops, fine food and wine stores as well as award-winning cafés and restaurants.

Whether you love an early morning surf or a bike ride along a coastal boardwalk, there's plenty to keep you inspired and active.

APARTMENTS WITH A POINT OF VIEW

SPACE TO LIVE WELL

Every apartment at The Pitau is a masterclass in refined living — thoughtfully designed to maximise sunlight and space and finished with quality natural materials throughout.

Choose from a selection of generous two and three bedroom residences, or opt for a larger penthouse. Many layouts offer the option to create more expansive living, with select apartments able to be combined.

Expect considered features throughout — high stud height, designer kitchens and wardrobes, oversized windows for light and views, beautifully appointed bathrooms, ducted heating, level flooring with indoor/outdoor flow, and secure basement parking, all designed to complement a life well lived.

1.315 APARTMENT

Example 2 bedroom

LAYOUT

2 Bedroom

2 Bathroom

Interior: 140m2

Balcony: 22m2

Total: 162m2 AREA

KEY

S Storage

P Pantry

F Fridge/Freezer

O Oven/Induction

DW Dishwasher

WF Wine Fridge

WM Washing Machine

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Building Structure

TIMELESS INTERIORS

The Pitau’s refined coastal interior design is both timeless and intrinsically at home in its beach-side location.

Your apartment will feature one of our three interior design schemes — Sand Dunes, Sea Shore, or Rock Pools — whichever suits it best.

EVER-CHANGING IN ITS FORM, THE SAND DUNES SCHEME OFFERS A SOFT LIGHTNESS, CREATING A SPACE THAT IS LIGHT-HEARTED AND CAREFREE.

INTERIOR ONE

SAND DUNES

The dunes echo a sense of playfulness and provide a safe haven, with a neutral palette accented by driftwood tones. The scheme exudes a calming essence through the lightness of the selected materials, while subtle hints of blues in the natural stone introduce an element of fun and adventure.

This scheme embodies a light-hearted and carefree ambiance, inviting residents to relax, entertain, and enjoy life’s simple pleasures.

INTERIOR TWO

SEA SHORE

The Sea Shore scheme is a harmonious blend of light and dark, capturing both tranquility and subtle contrast. This palette draws from both lighter and darker elements, creating a balanced middle ground.

Driftwood-inspired timber cabinetry is complemented by warm natural stones, set against a light neutral background. This scheme combines a sense of airy openness with just the right amount of warmth and intimacy, evoking the serene experience of being immersed at the beach.

A MEETING POINT OF LAND AND SEA, WHERE A SENSE OF REFUGE AND CALM COEXIST. OUR MID-POINT, BALANCED DESIGN SCHEME.

THE JAGGED SOFT GREY ROCKS AT MOTURIKI (LEISURE ISLAND), WHERE SEA CREATURES FIND REFUGE AND THE SHADOWS PROVIDE QUIET INTIMACY, INSPIRE THIS INTERIOR PALETTE. OUR BOLDEST DESIGN SCHEME.

INTERIOR THREE

ROCK POOLS

The Rock Pools scheme, the darkest of Pitau’s offerings, embraces deeper, richer tones with a warm material palette to create a sleek, sophisticated identity.

Featuring darker oak veneer, warm-toned tiles, and elegant black steel trims, the Rock Pools scheme offers a tranquil sanctuary where residents can find comfort and solace, transforming their home into a peaceful retreat from the outside world.

INDULGE IN WORLD-CLASS AMENITIES

EVERYTHING YOU'D EXPECT FROM A 5-STAR RESORT & MORE

We provide amenities that cater to wide range of interests. Indulge in elegant dining options, enjoy a film or live sports event in our boutique cinema, or play a game of pool in the billiards lounge. Stay active and rejuvenated with our state-of-the-art health spa, featuring an indoor heated salt-water pool, spa, sauna, gym, yoga room, and group exercise area.

INDOOR POOL, SPA & SAUNA

GYM, YOGA & PILATES STUDIO

HAIR, BEAUTY & NAIL SALON

LIBRARY & READING ROOM

HOBBY & CRAFT STUDIO

BOUTIQUE CINEMA

BILLIARDS LOUNGE

WINE & WHISKY LOUNGE

CAFÉ, RESTAURANT & DELI

TAPAS BAR & LOUNGE

PIANO LOUNGE

PRIVATE DINING ROOM & GUEST SUITES

COURTESY CONCIERGE & CHAUFFEUR

DOORMAN

HOUSE KEEPING & HOME MAINTENANCE

COURTESY E-BIKES, ELECTRIC CARS & CAMPERVAN

GOURMET DINING

You’ll enjoy a wide range of gourmet eateries on site, including a cafe, deli, restaurant and tapas bar. Whether gathering for a morning coffee or settling in for a long leisurely dinner, each setting is designed for warmth, sophistication and exquisite culinary experiences.

THE WINE & WHISKY LOUNGE

A sophisticated space to share a drink, a story, or a good vintage.

THE CAFÉ & DÉLI

Start your day with barista-made coffee, light meals, and a relaxed coastal atmosphere, all just steps from your apartment.

A serene, light-filled space designed for yoga, pilates, stretching, and mindful movement — your daily escape for balance and calm.

STATE OF THE ART GYM & YOGA STUDIO

Stay strong, flexible, and energised with a fully equipped gym designed for all levels of fitness.

LEISURE YOUR WAY

A range of entertainment and activities allow you to spend your time as you please. From billiards and sports equipment, to our creative studio, cinema and library, there’s something for everyone.

For those with a love of music, the piano lounge offers the perfect setting to unwind. Enjoy a glass of wine, good company, and the gentle sounds of a concerto in the background.

AMENITY SPACES

ACCOMMODATION

MOUNT MAUNGANUI LOCATION

PILOT BAY

THE PITAU SALES SUITE MT MAUNGANUI TOWN CENTRE (6 MIN WALK)

227 MAUNGANUI ROAD

PRIME LOCATION

Relax on award-winning surf beaches, swim in the calm waters of Pilot Bay, or enjoy the many cafes and restaurants. All the essentials are right at your doorstep.

MAIN BEACH

WEEKEND MARKETS

CRUISE SHIP DOCK

BAY OVAL CRICKET GROUND

NEW WORLD SUPERMARKET

SULPHUR POINT MARINA

TAURANGA BRIDGE MARINA

TAURANGA AIRPORT

MT MAUNGANUI GOLF CLUB

OMANU GOLF CLUB

BAYFAIR SHOPPING CENTRE

COASTAL LIVING

Mount Maunganui is one of New Zealand’s sunniest townships with a reputation for blue skies and mild temperatures. Unsurprisingly, this location is fast becoming one of New Zealand’s most desirable areas to live.

AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE

Whether you prefer to stay active on land or sea, The Pitau offers access to an exceptional range of sporting and leisure clubs — all within minutes from your home.

PACIFIC OCEAN

MOTURIKI (LEISURE ISLAND)

MAIN BEACH

TOWN CENTRE

MAUNGANUI GOLF CLUB

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

The Pitau is perfectly positioned for you to soak up the vibrant culture, stunning natural beauty and relaxed pace of life.

GOLD STANDARD IN CARE

Artist's impression of care suite.

SUPPORT THAT EVOLVES WITH YOUR NEEDS

Our Pitau Care reflects the same uncompromising standards of quality and luxury as our premium apartments — making it the finest retirement care in New Zealand.

Featuring generous sized suites, private ensuites and a focus on comfort, every detail has been considered to create an exceptional care experience. Residents also benefit from attentive, personalised care – including access to an on-site Nurse Practitioner.

Residents can receive care within their own apartment or enjoy priority access to our dedicated luxury care suites,* should more comprehensive support be needed.

*Existing residents of The Pitau receive priority access to our Care Centre, subject to admission criteria and the availability of a suitable suite. In the event a suitable care suite isn’t available when required, we’ll support you and your family to find a suitable alternative.

SECURE OUTDOOR AREA

RESIDENTS LOUNGE

VISTORS

SECURE ENTRY

LOBBY

CARE ENTRY

DININGDINING

CARE SUITES

LEVEL ONE

SERVICES & UTILITIES AREA

MEMORY CARE

The Pitau will offer New Zealand’s highest standard of dedicated memory support. Residents enjoy personalised care plans, highly trained and compassionate staff as well as cutting-edge technology creating the gold standard for memory care in New Zealand.

JOIN THOSE ALREADY CHOOSING THE PITAU

YOUR JOURNEY TO LIVING WELL

THE STEPS WE'LL TAKE TOGETHER TO ENSURE A SMOOTH JOURNEY FROM SIGNING UP TO MOVING IN.

SELECT YOUR NEW APARTMENT

Initial meeting

At the initial meeting we'll explain the building timeframe and give you all the information you need to take the next steps. This will be your opportunity to ask questions and get a good understanding of what to expect.

Select your apartment

You'll select one of our apartment designs and your preferred location.

Signing the application and paying the deposit

A fully refundable deposit is payable to Anchorage Trustee Services within five days of signing the Application. It will be held in Trust until the commencement of your Occupational Right Agreement (ORA).

Once your deposit is paid, the ORA and other important documentation will be sent to your solicitor for signing.

Sign the Occupational Right Agreement

We'll offer you an ORA for a home in the Village. This will give you exclusive rights to live in your apartment.

It’s important you meet your solicitor within 20 days to get independent advice and sign your acceptance of the agreement. Your solicitor will explain your rights and the cooling off period.

Your agreement can be conditional upon the sale of an existing house. We'll agree on a date by which this condition needs to be satisfied.

WE BUILD YOUR DREAM HOME

It’s time to sit back and watch our skilled construction team build your dream home.

As your settlement date gets closer, we'll be in touch to give you a moving in checklist with helpful tips for moving day as well as instructions on setting up any utilities like internet. You'll receive this check-list approximately two months prior to your move-in date.

Near the end of your home construction we'll organise a pre-settlement walkthrough of your beautiful new home.

3 PRE-SETTLEMENT WALK THROUGH

By this point, you’ll be getting more excited as move-in day gets closer.

Approximately one month prior to your expected move-in date you'll meet with the Village Manager who will be there to help you with your transition into The Pitau, making it a smooth and enjoyable experience. This will be your first opportunity to walk through your new apartment – a very exciting day! This last month is used to take care of the final touches and make sure everything from your style and selections checklist is ticked off.

During the walkthrough you will be able to ask the Village Manager any outstanding questions you may have about, ‘moving into’ your new home, move-in day and life in The Pitau. You'll also get instructions for the settlement of your final payment, as well as a moving in check-list to make sure moving in is as easy as possible.

Settlement

A member of our Legal Team will provide your Settlement Statement close to when you move into your new home. All funds are to be paid via your solicitor and settlement will occur by 2pm on move-in day.

Our team aim to make your move to The Pitau your best yet!

Your Village Manager will meet you at your new home to give you the key to the door and our trademark ‘warm welcome’. The entire team is ready to help in any way you need.

Once you're all set up you'll have access to a range of facilities and activities that you'll be sure to enjoy. Our onsite team will assist you with any queries you may have and introduce you to your maintenance and landscaping team.

We're always available to help. If you feel you need additional support in your move and settling into The Pitau, please let us know.

OTHER THINGS TO NOTE

Ownership

of your new home

The Sanderson Group Village operator (The Pitau LP) holds legal title to the land and all apartments in The Pitau.

Occupational Right Agreement (ORA)

You'll sign an ORA for your apartment (as prescribed in the Retirement Villages Act 2003 and Code of Practice).

You'll pay an ‘Entry Payment’ before moving in. The cost of this varies depending on the size and location of your apartment.

This ORA grants you the right to occupy your apartment for as long as you are able to safely live independently and grants you full access to all communal facilities.

Your ORA will terminate when you leave the village or move into care.

Village Outgoings

A weekly Village Outgoings Payment (paid monthly) is charged to cover operating costs such as rates, water rates, landscaping, facility maintenance, and building insurance. This fee is adjusted by CPI (Consumer Price Index) each year to give you certainty about your living costs.

You’ll be responsible for any private utility charges inside your apartment such as electricity, water charges, and personal contents insurance.

Village Contribution

A Village Contribution is charged to you or your estate for your apartment.

This fee is charged on your ‘Exit’ date.

Your maximum Village Contribution after 3 years is 30% of your Entry Payment. The first year’s amount is 6%, the second year is an additional 12%, and the third year is a further 12%.

If you leave within 3 years, calculation of the Village Contribution is pro-rated on a daily basis from the ‘Entry’ date. For example if your Exit date is 1 year after your Entry date, your Village Contribution is 6%.

Maintenance

Any repairs or maintenance to fixtures and chattels inside your apartment are at our cost.

Exit Payment upon resale

Following resale and settlement of your ORA, you or your estate will be refunded your entry payment (the amount paid to purchase the ORA), less your accrued Village Contribution (and other miscellaneous costs, if any).

The Village Contribution is capped at a maximum of 30% of the amount paid to purchase the ORA.

However, if your ORA hasn’t been resold within 9 months of vacating the home, you will receive a Village Contribution rebate.

On-sell of your ORA including administration, marketing and refurbishment is free of charge.

Your safety and support

Emergency call buttons are provided inside your apartment to provide an extra level of safety. You will also have the option of wearing a pendant which will connect you to our staff should you ever need urgent assistance.

Communication within the Village

We will keep you up to date with all activities, news and developments within your new community through a regular newsletter which can be accessed electronically or delivered to your mailbox.

Family and friends staying

We predominantly build two bedroom apartments so you can welcome your children, grandchildren and friends who wish to visit anytime of the year.

Your pet

You are welcome to bring your existing family pet with you. If you have more than one pet (or something large or unusual) please talk to us for approval. Replacement pets will only be allowed with our permission.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Changing your mind

If you change your mind within 15 working days of signing an ORA, we will cancel the agreement and refund your deposit in full.

This gives you the opportunity to change your mind if your circumstances change.

Village Contribution Payment capped

The village contribution ‘payment’ is capped at 30% of the entry payment. This fee is your contribution to the ongoing maintenance and management of your apartment and the village community.

Your first move to another independent living apartment (not including care suites) won’t incur an additional village contribution, unless that apartment has a higher value, in which case you only pay the difference between the two village contribution values. There will be a separate fee to contribute to the costs of transferring apartments.

No capital loss

We guarantee the amount repaid to you will not be affected by any decline in the value of your occupation right of the apartment.

This gives you certainty that you will not be exposed to any capital loss on resale of your occupation right for the apartment, regardless of the state of the housing market at the time.

Outgoings payment guarantee

We will not adjust the weekly fees by more than CPI (consumer price index) each year, regardless of any changes to the operating costs of the village.

This gives you certainty about your living costs.

Continuity of care

Continuity of care is very important to us. Existing residents of The Pitau receive priority access to our Care Centre, subject to admission criteria and the availability of a suitable suite.

In the event a suitable care suite isn’t available when required, we’ll support you and your family to find a suitable alternative.

Money back guarantee

We have full confidence that you will love being a part of The Pitau community. However should your circumstances change and you should wish to move out of your new home then we will provide a 90-day money back guarantee. We will resell your apartment and repay your entry payment in full.

You will have peace of mind knowing how confident we are that you will be more than happy with your decision to move into The Pitau.

No hidden costs

We guarantee there are no hidden costs when we on-sell your occupation right for your apartment.

We will provide FREE of charge the services required to on-sell your occupation right for the apartment, i.e. sales, administration, marketing, and refurbishment (except where there is more than fair wear and tear to the apartment).

Fees stop immediately

When you permanently move out and your home is available, your weekly fees and village contribution accruals stop.

We consider it our responsibility to cover these costs while we are in the process of on-selling your ORA for your apartment.

Natural disaster guarantee

In the unlikely event that we could not rebuild the apartment you occupy following destruction of the apartment, we will pay back your entry payment with no deduction of village contribution.

This gives you certainty that you can move on following a natural disaster.

Family values

We are a family owned company and are committed to upholding values such as trust, honesty and compassion.

This means you will be treated with courtesy and have your rights respected by us.

“IF IT’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR OUR FAMILY, IT’S NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOURS”

— FRASER SANDERSON

IN SAFE HANDS

Sanderson Group is a family-owned New Zealand business established in 1987, with almost 40 years experience building and running luxury retirement villages.

Fraser Sanderson is a founding member of the New Zealand Retirement Village Association (RVA) and helped set up the RVA’s original Code of Practice and Building Code. As a leader in the retirement village field, Sanderson Group continues to uphold the industry’s latest code of practice and all relevant legislation.

Today Sanderson Group are recognised as leaders in the luxury retirement market in the development and operation of New Zealand’s most iconic retirement villages.

Our expertise and passion for building outstanding retirement villages with first-class communal facilities and quality aged care has completely changed the standard of retirement living in New Zealand.

In an industry often associated with corporations and multinationals, Sanderson Group stands alone as a family-owned, family-operated business.

That is why each Sanderson Group village has a high standard of quality and embraces a community connection that is simply unmatched.

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— FRASER SANDERSON

READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

With the build underway and the First Release selling now, you'll need to act fast to secure your preferred apartment at Sanderson Group’s latest and most luxurious retirement establishment yet.

MOUNT MAUNGANUI

SALES SUITE

227 Maunganui Road, Mount Maunganui.

Open 10am – 3pm, Monday – Friday