Completed in January 2018, The Retreat provides independent, luxury accommodation for the discerning traveler. Our Luxury Garden Villa accommodates up to two adult guests and sets the scene for a perfect romantic getaway, in a beautiful garden setting. Listen to native bird song from your own veranda. Relax and rejuvenate in your own spa pool with a glass of New Zealand wine, and as Aotearoa offers some of the best stargazing opportunities in the world, admire our jaw dropping night sky. Purpose built, this boutique, villa-style accommodation is designed to provide discerning guests with modern amenities and attention to detail. You will enjoy inclusions that are not considered standard by many other accommodation providers, including a bottle of New Zealand wine and a bar of chocolate, exclusive use of the spa pool, with bathrobes, slippers and spa towels provided, your own veranda and sun terrace, as well as free Sky, Netflix, and unlimited WiFi. Daily servicing is available free of charge (we understand that you may prefer not to be disturbed). Breakfast provisions are provided when guests book our 'Bed and Breakfast' option.

Your hosts Ian and Helen Bateman, wish to make your stay at The Retreat Luxury Garden Villa perfect. Over the years, friends and family have commented on the natural beauty and tranquility of our property, remarking how perfect it would be to operate as a luxury accommodation destination. After much deliberation, we decided the time had come to share our little piece of paradise with others to come and enjoy. We knew from the beginning that we wanted offer a style of accommodation that would showcase this beautiful environment. This naturally led to us choosing to build a pretty villa, separate from our own house, with a sunny veranda for guests to sit, have breakfast, and enjoy the beautiful sounds of the native birds. Having traveled extensively, we also wanted to ensure the villa combined all of the features that we seek in accommodation ourselves. Contemporary interior, quality fixtures and fittings, modern technology, luxurious linens and uncompromising cleanliness, would all be essential.

Taupo has an amazing cafe culture and is home to every type of dining, from casual eateries serving hearty food to internationally acclaimed silver service dining and everything in between. Take advantage of our complimentary drop off for evening dining and explore the many eating options for yourselves. Taupo Township is located on the lake’s edge, 3 km from The Retreat Luxury Accommodation, a five minute drive away. Along the way, stop at the Lookout along Huka Falls Road, for a panoramic view of the Taupo township, Lake Taupo, and the dramatic mountains of Tongariro, Ruapehu and Ngauruhoe. Huka Falls, New Zealand's most-visited natural attraction, is just 2.7 km away. There are many attractions catering for the adventurous in Taupo. These include skiing, sky diving, bungy jumping, jet boating, parasailing, and kayaking, along the mighty Waikato River, or to the Maori Rock Carvings on Lake Taupo, to name a few. There are plenty of options for walking, biking and mountain biking around Taupo, as well as a number of golf courses catering for all abilities, and of course, Lake Taupo and the rivers in the Great Lake Taupo region are a trout fishing mecca.