Welcome to Shepherd House, a spacious and inviting five-bedroom retreat designed specifically with family gatherings in mind. Located just a short seven-minute stroll from the edge of the iconic Lake Taupo, this home offers the perfect balance of comfort, space, and that classic Kiwi bach charm.

Spread across three bathrooms and five well-appointed bedrooms, there is ample room for the whole family to spread out. The heart of the home is the open-plan living area, featuring a cosy gas fire for those crisp Taupo winters. Large windows frame beautiful views of the lake and mountains.

Tucked away in a separate pool house is a private *geothermal hot pool. It’s a unique, rustic feature perfect for a quiet soak after a day of exploring (please note this is a traditional mineral pool and requires filling before use and is not suitable for small children).

The home has Five bedrooms offering various bedding configurations and three bathrooms.

Bedroom 1: Queen Bed - Includes ensuite

Bedroom 2: Queen Bed

Bedroom 3: 2 Tri Bunk Sets (Doubles at bottom and singles on top, The top bunks are reserved for children only not suitable for adults or toddlers).

Bedroom 4: 2 Single Beds

Bedroom 5: 2 King Single Beds

In addition to the ensuite, 2 more bathrooms complete the easy holiday set up.

This is a modern Kiwi Bach as we know and love, it is a simple and privately owned home, made for families to enjoy and make lasting memories of Great Lake Taupo. For this reason, there may be a level of personal belongings.

It is a family home with bunk beds and has a maximum adult occupancy of 6, with the remaining 4 guests being children. An additional guest surcharge applies for more than 8 people.

NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/tea towels) or use our hire service. If you wish to add the linen hire of $17.25 per person, please select this option when booking or let us know in the comments section.

Please note when using the linen hire service, the beds will not be made up.

Important Guest Information:

WE HAVE A ZERO TOLERANCE TO P OR METH IN THIS HOUSE

This property is monitored by METHSMINDER 24/7 through the Vodaphone network for your protection and ours. The monitoring company will respond if meth is detected.

A Quiet Neighborhood: Shepherd House is located in a peaceful residential area. We have a strict no-party policy to respect our neighbours, disruption to them will not be tolerated.

Off-street parking is available for up to four vehicles. To keep the street clear, we ask that all guest vehicles are parked within the property boundaries.

EV Charging: Please note that the property's electrical infrastructure does not support EV charging.

*The geothermal hot pool is left empty, you will need to fill if you wish to use. Keep an eye on children at all times especially around the pool and ensure people do not put their heads under the water. The pool is not suitable for small children.

We look forward to welcoming your family to Shepherd House for a relaxing and memorable Great Lake Taupo getaway!