Village Membership

Join a network setting the benchmark for excellence in retirement living.

When you become an RVA member, you’re joining the association that represents 96% of New Zealand’s retirement villages – a community committed to quality, integrity, and resident wellbeing.

RVA membership signals that your village operates to the highest professional standards and contributes to a strong, trusted sector.

Membership Fees (2025–26)

Membership runs from 1 April – 31 March each year, and we’ll send you an invoice once your form is received.

If you join part-way through the year, your fee is pro-rated, so you only pay for the remaining months.

Base Fee: $508.14 + GST

(Only one base fee applies per ownership group – we simply combine dwelling numbers across all your villages.)

Unit Fees:

First 10 units – Free
11 – 100 units – $25.48 per unit
101 – 200 units – $13.26 per unit
201 + units – $9.96 per unit

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What counts as a unit?

Include all dwellings covered by an Occupation Right Agreement (ORA) under the Retirement Villages Act – for example:

Villas, flats, and cottages – self-contained homes.
Apartments – dwellings with shared corridors or walkways.
Studios and serviced apartments – including those with limited kitchen or laundry facilities.

If it’s covered by an ORA, it counts.

Accreditation – your quality mark

RVA accreditation is your village’s stamp of excellence. It shows residents, regulators, and investors that your village meets – and maintains – the highest industry standards.

New or developing villages become Provisional Members until their first audit.
Operational villages complete an accreditation audit within six months of joining.
Accredited members renew their audit every three years with an RVA-approved agency.

Audits cover your Code of Practice compliance, resident experience, and operational quality. Approved RVA audit agencies include BSI Group and DAA Group. Villages with care facilities often combine audits to save time and cost.

Membership terms – summary

Membership renews annually on 1 April.

You can cancel at any time by notifying us in writing before renewal.

Please refer to our Terms & Conditions of Membership for full details.

Join today

Be part of the community that defines excellence in New Zealand’s retirement living industry.

Join the RVA and display your commitment to quality, professionalism, and care.

If you have questions, our team is here to help at [email protected] or 04 499 7090.