🏡 Built for retirement villages

The move is the hardest part.
We make it manageable.

Moving Companion gives your Village Specialists the tools to guide residents through every decision — what stays, what goes, what fits — and keeps families informed every step of the way.

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✅ Village Specialist workflow
✅ Family visibility
✅ Move day coordination
✅ No IT setup required

Downsizing into a village apartment is one of life's most complex transitions.

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Most residents have no system for deciding what comes with them — and no way to communicate those decisions to family.

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Village Specialists are managing dozens of moves simultaneously, with no shared platform to track progress or coordinate on move day.

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Adult children are intimately involved — but often live far away. Without visibility, they arrive unprepared and the stress compounds.

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Without a clear inventory, donations go wrong. A family member drives an hour to collect furniture that doesn't fit in their car.

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Apartment moves are harder than villa moves. Less space, no garage, stricter fit decisions — every item needs a plan.

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Artwork, jewellery, and precious collections change hands during moves. Without documentation, liability disputes follow.

Apartment moves need a different level of planning.

Moving into a village apartment is more demanding than moving to a villa. Less floor space. No garage. Every item competes for a spot. Without a clear inventory and fit assessment, residents arrive to discover furniture that won't fit through the door, family members who come unprepared, and decisions made under pressure on move day. Moving Companion turns that chaos into a structured process — so your specialists can guide residents with confidence, and families can support without being overwhelmed.

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Know what fits before move day

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Every item has a destination

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Families arrive prepared

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Valuables documented and protected

Everything a specialist needs. Everything a family wants to know.

Purpose-built for retirement village moves — not a generic project tool bolted together.

Full Home Inventory

Capture every item — not just what's coming, but what's going to family, what's for TradeMe, what charity is collecting. Every decision documented, nothing left to chance.

Fit Assessment

Measure items against the new apartment or villa. Get an instant "Fits / Too Large / Measure Required" report before move day — no surprises on arrival.

Family Coordination

Generate a pickup list for each family member — what they're collecting, when, and whether it fits in their vehicle. No more wasted trips or missed items.

Discard & Donation Reports

Produce a clear pre-move discard plan — what's going to Habitat for Humanity, what's listed on TradeMe, what needs a council pickup. Pastoral care, documented.

Move Day Check-in

The unpacking team works from a live digital checklist grouped by destination room. Every item ticked off as it arrives. No lost boxes, no missing items.

Collections & Valuables

Document artwork, jewellery, and precious items with provenance details, photos, and estimated values. Protect residents — and your village — from liability disputes.

Quick Capture (Mobile)

On-site room walkthrough on any phone or tablet. Photograph, categorise, and note items in minutes. No paperwork, no double entry, no office required.

Specialist Dashboard

Manage multiple client moves simultaneously. See every client's progress at a glance — what's been captured, what's pending, what needs attention this week.

Three people. One platform.

Every move involves a specialist, a resident, and a family. Moving Companion connects all three.

The Village Specialist

  • Guide residents through every room with a structured digital workflow
  • Produce fit assessments, inventory reports, and discard lists in minutes
  • Manage multiple client moves simultaneously from one dashboard
  • Move day coordination handled — no more clipboard chaos

The Resident

  • Every item documented with its destination and status
  • Know exactly what's been arranged — no decisions falling through the cracks
  • Focus on the emotional side of the move — the system handles the detail
  • Peace of mind that precious items are accounted for and protected

The Family

  • Stay informed from anywhere — no more "what's happening with Mum's move?"
  • Receive a clear pickup list: what you're collecting, when, and whether it fits
  • Feel genuinely helpful without needing to be there every day
  • Confident the move is properly planned — not improvised under pressure

From first walkthrough to move day — one connected workflow

Five steps. Zero paperwork. Everyone on the same page.

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Room Walkthrough

Specialist photographs and captures every item on-site using the mobile app. Takes minutes per room.

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Fit Assessment

Items are measured against the new home. A report shows what fits, what doesn't, and what needs a decision.

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Destination Planning

Every item gets a destination: new home, family member, TradeMe, charity, or discard. Family members receive their pickup lists.

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Move Day

The unpacking team works from a live digital checklist. Items are checked off as they arrive. The specialist sees progress in real time.

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Complete

A full record of the move is retained — item condition, provenance, valuables documentation. Resident and village both protected.

Built with the industry, for the industry.

Developed alongside retirement village staff, moving specialists, and real clients going through the process.

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"When I receive the Moving Companion item file, I can see exactly what needs to be packed, the cubic volume, and how many crew and trucks I'll need — without setting foot in the house."

Moving Company Specialist New Zealand
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"Mum's move was always going to be emotional. What we didn't expect was how organised it would be. We knew exactly what we were collecting, we had the right vehicle, and everything went smoothly."

Adult child of a recent resident Auckland, New Zealand
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"I've been planning moves all my life and this is the most complex one I've faced. Moving Companion meant every decision was documented, every family member knew their role, and nothing was left to chance."

Resident Moving to a retirement village, New Zealand

Simple, transparent pricing

Per-seat pricing that grows with you. No lock-in contracts. Cancel anytime.

Specialist
Per user seat — specialist, manager, or admin.
$99/seat/month
  • ✓ Full inventory capture
  • ✓ Fit assessment reports
  • ✓ Family pickup lists
  • ✓ Discard & donation reports
  • ✓ Move day check-in
  • ✓ QR label printing
  • ✓ Collections & valuables
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Moving Company
Flat rate for moving companies — unlimited users.
$149/month
  • ✓ Unlimited users
  • ✓ Item file & cubic volume data
  • ✓ Crew & truck sizing reports
  • ✓ Move day check-in
  • ✓ QR label printing
  • ✓ API access (roadmap)
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🏢 Multi-village group operator? Let's talk.

Metlifecare, Summerset, Oceania and similar operators — we offer custom onboarding, group reporting, and dedicated account management. Get in touch →

Common questions

No. Moving Companion is designed to be operated by the Village Specialist on behalf of the resident. Residents benefit from the process without needing to interact with the system directly.
As items are catalogued, each one can be assigned to a specific family member as a recipient. A report is then generated showing each person exactly what they're collecting — including dimensions so they know what vehicle to bring.
Yes. The Quick Capture feature is specifically designed for mobile use during on-site walkthroughs. Specialists can photograph, categorise, and note items directly from their phone — no app download required.
All records are retained. This is especially important for valuables and collections — the documentation remains accessible for insurance purposes, estate planning, or future moves.
Most villages are up and running within a day. There's no IT installation required — Moving Companion runs entirely in the browser. We provide onboarding support to get your first client set up smoothly.

See it in action.

Book a 20-minute demo and we'll walk you through a real client scenario — no pitch deck, just the working system.

Moving Companion is a product of Avanti Solutions Ltd, New Zealand.

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