Sport

Taupō teenager Nate Clarke can lay claim to having the best slam-dunk in youth basketball after leaping his way to the title of 2026 JSC Dunk Champion at the Hoopnation Junior Showcase on the weekend.

Connor Campbell has won gold at an international boxing tournament in Australia, the first  step in his quest to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in July.

The biggest names in New Zealand speedgolf will converge on Taupō Golf Club on April 18–19 for the 2026 TORO New Zealand Speedgolf Open.

At just 17 years old, Toby Elmiger is already making history on New Zealand's motorsport circuit.

‍Welcome to the Events Guide for the Taupō District.

The Taupō Association Football Club has been given $10,000 for new uniforms.

Thousands of hunters are heading for the hills in the central North Island over Easter weekend.

Taupō is hosting two big golf tournaments, kicking off a new national, three-event golf series — the Entelar Group Invitational, plus hosting the TORO New Zealand Speedgolf Open.

Kayne Minhinnick has spent nearly two decades helping build the Taupō Phoenix Rugby League Club into a thriving community hub, but his proudest achievement might be watching his six children carry on the family tradition across every age group the club offers.

Taupō primary schools have been given barbecues as a thankyou to pupils who wrote more than 1,500 motivational letters to welcome athletes to this year’s Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand.

Kirsty Parsons has made history, becoming the first New Zealander with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete an Ironman. 

This year’s Ironman field will be the biggest ever for Taupō with nearly 3000 athletes registered for the Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand and the Ironman 70.3 New Zealand.

Connor Campbell has his sights firmly set on a place in the Commonwealth Games boxing team. Photo: Dan Hutchinson

A group of swimmers has completed a three-year mission to swim around the entire perimeter of Lake Taupō.

Kirsty Parsons will line up at Ironman New Zealand in Taupō on Saturday 7 March 2026, aiming to become the first New Zealand woman with cystic fibrosis (CF) to complete the iconic endurance event.

The Kinloch Triathlon – the oldest tri’ event in NZ - celebrates another year this weekend with events scheduled for Saturday and Sunday at Kinloch.

Two dancers have tasted success in one of Australia’s largest dance competitions – the Follow Your Dreams Nationals 2025.

A virtual golf facility at Taupō Golf Club opens to the public this weekend offering enthusiasts all weather practice facilities and the opportunity to play 450 of the world’s top golf courses without the expense of an air ticket.

Some of the motor racing personalities in town for the Giltrap Group Historic GP took the chance to do some of the other adventure activities on offer in the town.

One of New Zealand’s most famous race cars has been restored and will be a feature of this weekend’s Giltrap Group Historic Grand Prix at the Taupō Motorsport Park.

Almost 200 disc-golfers, including 64 professional players will have Taupō’s Spa Park in a spin next weekend for the 2026 Discraft Australasian Open.

Taupō boxer Connor Campbell has won through to the New Zealand Elite Team, meaning he will travel overseas in 2026 to continue the selection process for the New Zealand Olympic Committee (NZOC).

A cyclist struck by the side mirror of a ute towing a horse float during the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge enduro is recovering in Tauranga Hospital from serious injuries.

Taupō was buzzing with energy today as thousands of riders rolled out for the 47th edition of the iconic Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. With nine event categories on offer, including the debut of the Great Lake 100, over 3,000 cyclists of all ages, abilities and disciplines took to the course to test their legs and soak up the unbeatable atmosphere.

As the cyclists line up again this weekend for the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge , behind the scenes hundreds of volunteers and community groups are giving and gaining from the event.

A global trout-fishing movement for those undergoing treatment or living with cancer is providing relief for Kiwi men.

 It’s not just cyclists in town this week with the country’s top show jumpers here for the Taupō World Cup at Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre.

Excitement is building around Lake Taupō in the lead up to the 47th annual Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Riders, enthusiasts and supporters will be gathering, ready for the big day 29th November.

It has been an outstanding year for the Taupō Triathlon Club, and it couldn’t have finished on a higher note. Three club members proudly represented New Zealand at the recent World Triathlon Championships held in Wollongong, Australia.

Taupō’s annual sports awards had everything from rodeo bull riding to kart racing and karate.