High Performance Home Builders in Taupō
Taupō home builders specialising in warm, healthy, energy-efficient homes. New builds, renovations and passive builds led by LBP Mat Staples.
HP Homes is a Taupō-based builder specialising in high performance homes: new builds, renovations and passive-principle homes that are warm, dry, healthy and very cheap to run. Every project is led personally by Mat Staples, a qualified builder and Licensed Building Practitioner with more than 30 years’ experience.
Building for Taupō’s climate
Taupō sits on the Central Plateau, and our winters are cold and frosty, with many sections above the lake on elevated, exposed ground. Ordinary Code-minimum houses here often mean cold floors, condensation on the windows every morning and big heating bills. We build differently:
- an insulated MAXRaft® slab so heat doesn’t escape into the cold ground;
- continuous wall and roof insulation;
- a Pro Clima airtight envelope, blower-door tested;
- Starke uPVC high performance windows;
- heat-recovery ventilation for fresh, filtered, dry air.
Taupō projects
Our Alpine High Performance Home sits 600 m above sea level with mountain and lake views to the south, and it’s so efficient the owners receive power credits instead of bills. Read how we designed it. Nearby, our Kinloch and Broadlands homes show the same approach on lakeside and rural sites. See all projects.
Our services in Taupō
- Custom new builds
- Passive and sustainable builds
- Renovations and restorations
- Project management
- Concept design and energy modelling
Why Taupō homeowners choose HP Homes
- Local builder, based in Taupō
- Specialists in high performance and passive-principle homes
- Energy modelling before consent, so there are no surprises
- Airtightness tested during construction
- Owner-led: Mat runs every project from concept to keys
- 10-year Master Build guarantee
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to build a house in Taupō?
Costs depend on size, design, specification and site. Talk to Mat for a realistic estimate for your site.
Do you work with Taupō District Council?
Yes. We coordinate building consents and Code Compliance with council for our clients.
What areas around Taupō do you cover?
Taupō township and the wider district. See areas we serve.
Planning a build in Taupō? Talk to Mat. The first conversation is free.
