Tākaka Cohousing

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Tākaka Cohousing

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  • Tākaka Cohousing is a fully occupied cohousing neighbourhood surrounded by parkland.

    The neighbourhood is a 34-home development that was completed in 2023. The community is now in full swing with weekly community meals, monthly member meetings and other events being held in the Common House, such as celebrations, film nights and evenings around the fire.

    There are around 54 adults and 15 children living in the community. All residents of the neighbourhood, whether they are home owners or renters, are members.

  • This development was built using a Unit Title model. Each home is private with its own bathroom and kitchen.

    Each homeowner owns a share in the Body Corporate and Body Corp Levies are paid to maintain the common land.

    • Common House with Dining Hall, Kitchen, Guest Room, Mezzanine, & Laundry

    • Workshop and Storage Shed

    • Community Gardens (inc Communal Food Gardens)

    • Shared Resources (Kayaks, Lawn Mowers, Garden Tools, etc)

    • Fire Pit & Other Social Areas

    • Playground

  • All of the homes in the neighbourhood have been sold.

    Homes do occasionally come up for sale - you can do a quick search online to find any available homes through realtors.

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Aerial view of a modern housing development surrounded by green fields and distant hills under a blue sky - Tākaka Cohousing Aerial view - Circle Living
Interior of a 3-bedroom home - Tākaka Cohousing Neighbourhood - Circle Living - Bright dining and living area with wooden furniture, large windows, plants, and outdoor scenery.
Aerial view of a modern housing development surrounded by green fields and distant hills under a blue sky - Tākaka Cohousing Aerial view - Circle Living
Communal meals - Intergenerational living - People serving and selecting food at a buffet in a rustic kitchen with wooden accents - Tākaka Cohousing Neighbourhood - Circle Living
Aerial view of a modern housing development surrounded by green fields and distant hills under a blue sky - Tākaka Cohousing Aerial view - Circle Living
Tākaka Cohousing Neighbourhood - Intergenerational living - An older man with grey hair and a striped tattoo on his arm holding a young blonde girl with a pink shirt, looking at plants in a garden.

  • "There is something special about looking out of your window and knowing the names and stories of who you see."

    Don Smith - Resident

  • "By collectively leveraging our strengths we can achieve so much more together."

    Elise Beer - Resident

  • "To me the connections and sharing on a daily basis and the sense of belonging is invaluable."

    Eleanor Harris-Brown - Resident

  • "It all began with an idea: To live in more connection with each other & the whenua "

    Simone Woodland - Founder