Lifestyle Village


Marlin Waters features homes designed for mature residents, thoughtfully planned to cater for most, with grounds that are low maintenance, and a space that is mindful of community and security. The standout features of this special lifestyle village are:

Marlin Waters comprises of single level 2 and 3 bedroom homes, nestled on a special waterfront location at Whitianga Waterways, off Vanita Drive, easily accessible to the township of Whitianga featuring some located right at the water’s edge.




Mature couple enjoying a glass of wine together in the sun

Sunny Living  Areas

Premium living area overlooking waterways

Waterfront Living

Marlin Waters Modern Kitchen

Modern Kitchens


Marlin Waters was designed to achieve Lifemark Certification and has met a set of specific design standards to ensure the homes are safe and easy to live in for all family members. Careful attention to internal design delivers open and efficient dwellings with plenty of natural light. With an organic landscaped layout providing attractive streets and maintaining excellent amenity values.

Freehold tenure is accorded with each dwelling on a Unit Tile Plan including common property enabling residents access to key facilities. A Body Corporate governing activities and use of facilities has been carefully designed to enable quiet enjoyment via simple rules. 

Marlin Waters is perfect for the early or pre-retiree and is like nothing else offered in New Zealand, and will unreservedly deliver an enviable lifestyle.

Why Marlin Waters?


Designed to achieve Lifemark Certification, Marlin Waters has met a set of specific design standards to ensure the homes are safe and easy to live in for all family members. Careful attention to internal design delivers open and efficient dwellings with plenty of natural light. With an organic landscaped layout providing attractive streets and delivering excellent amenity value.

Freehold tenure is accorded with each dwelling on a Unit Tile Plan including common property enabling residents access to key facilities. A Body Corporate governing activities and use of facilities has been carefully designed to enable quiet enjoyment via simple rules.

Whitianga Waterways


Whitianga Waterways is the impressive canal development located in the heart of Whitianga, along the iconic Coromandel coastline.

As Hopper Developments largest canal development, Whitianga Waterways is comprehensively planned delivering residents a growing community with everything on hand. Since it’s conception in 2001, Whitianga Waterways has expanded to the existing coastal township, bringing more retail and commercial choices, as well as varied property options – with something to suit everyone.

Whitianga Waterways is the perfect coastal destination, maximising the many attractive qualities of the local area, ultimately enhancing the community and enriching lifestyles.

Find out more about the Whitianga Waterway development and the Whitianga area. 

Boats moored on private jetties in a canal on a sunny day

Young Couple Looking Out On Canals

About Hopper Living


A Hopper Lifestyle is about enjoying the best things in life and Hoppers have created retirement projects in some of the most beautiful locations in New Zealand. Hoppers are a Kiwi family owned and operated company with over 65 years of experience in lifestyle developments. Hopper Living villages are not just about the amazing location, beautiful homes and amenities though, they are about people. People who care, laugh, live, and believe in community.

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