Northbrook Arrowtown, comprising 168 one-, two- and three-bedroom residences, was touted as a major part of Ayrburn’s offering.
A replica of an interior, a $1 million display suite, opened in May 2024, and its basement and services, including power, water and wastewater, have been installed.
Developer Chris Meehan said he remained committed to the project, adding it would stall ‘‘for probably a year’’.
Mr Meehan said health clubs were planned for the retirement village and Ayrburn’s film and television production village, which had received fast-track approval.
‘‘It didn’t make sense to build either one health club that was too small or two that were too small and have two sets of staff.’’
As a result, resource consent for a large health club that would serve both facilities had been applied for.
It would take the place of the retirement village’s reception building.
‘‘So we’re waiting for that to be consented, and then we’ll make a decision [on the retirement village],’’ Mr Meehan said.
Prices for the independent living apartments ranged from $1.36m to $8.5m.
Mr Meehan said the company had been focused instead on its Northbrook Wānaka retirement village.
‘‘There’s 30 or 40 apartments built and there’s a pool and gym and all at that facility.
‘‘We’re sort of halfway through building all the care facilities and the high-care rooms and the restaurants and all that sort of stuff, so it’s a long way advanced,’’ he said.
