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Medals, mana and momentum
A group of determined individuals from Tūwharetoa has returned from the Great Wall of China with medals, life-changing memories, and a renewed sense of what’s possible through teamwork, preparation, and community support.
A fun run for the lake front
A brand new endurance event takes place on Saturday with Two Mile Bay Sailing Club hosting the Pillar to Pou.
Winter is here, snow on the way
Winter is arriving on cue with snow forecast for next week and skifields opening for business.
Maxwell retains World Cup lead
Emerging New Zealand mountain bike star, Sammie Maxwell, produced a brilliant performance to emerge from the pack to claim runner-up in the third round of the Whoop UCI MTB Cross-country World Series in the Czech Republic.
Supercars Taupō extended two years
The Taupō leg of the Supercars Championship has been extended by two years and another New Zealand event added to the schedule.
Ski field boss hopes for snowball effect
Whakapapa Holdings Ltd has plans to “regrow” the popularity of snow sports after finally obtaining a concession to operate the ski field on Mt Ruapehu.
Obstacle course racer plummets off rope swing
Footage of Taupō woman Louisa Redward’s spectacular, unplanned dismount from a rope swing, that saw her land 50 metres down a bank has gone viral on social media.
Trout fishing bragging rights up for grabs
A free licence, a lasting memento, and bragging rights: all of this is on the table for contenders in this year’s Taupō Fishery photo competition.
Strong prospects for Taupō tri-sport
Tri-Sport Taupō Junior Development Team has had a summer of success, capped off with outstanding results at the recent Secondary School Triathlon Nationals.
Taupō’s super weekend
It was the result everyone wanted on the weekend, with sunny weather, good crowds and a Kiwi win in the Taupō leg of the Supercars Championship.
Kiwi tops the podium at Taupō Supercars
It was the result Kiwis wanted with New Zealand hero Matt Payne taking out the Jason Richards Memorial Trophy, cantering to victory in a crushing performance at the ITM Taupō Super 440.
Taupō’s high-octane weekend
Taupō is rumbling with the sound of big V8 engines today as a procession of Mustangs and Camaros make their way through town to herald the arrival of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship.
Taupō rider makes history at MTB World Cup
Mountain biker Sammie Maxwell has created history, becoming the first New Zealand female to win a UCI MTB Cross-country World Cup.
Supercars sail the Tasman
The entire field of 24 supercars, spare parts and other equipment worth $40 million has sailed across the Tasman Sea and arrived in Taupō.
Taupō cricketer’s 1000 run season
While he admits to not being too much into statistics, Generation Homes Lake Taupō Cricket Club (LTCC) batsman Archie Harrison managed to rack up plenty of runs for the club’s premier team this season.
Boxing event cancelled
A major boxing event planned for Taupō has been cancelled.
Showjumping winners to be decided in Taupō
The New Zealand Show Jumping Season comes to an end this weekend with the final rounds of the National Series competition taking place in Taupō at the National Equestrian Centre from Thursday.
New generation masters old skills
It may not be essential to becoming national youth ranch horse champions to live just down the road from the only arena in the country that stages monthly events, but it probably helps.
Karate club members return with medals
Tūrangi Karate Club members Lisa Bell, daughter Emily Bell and Kataraina Mareikura-Fremlin, have returned from the TSKF/ISKF Australian Championships with medals.
Supercars return for fan favourite
All 24 Supercars will return to the streets of Taupō for the pre-event Track to Town journey. Thousands of fans lined the streets to welcome the drivers to the inaugural event in 2024. On April 10, the full fleet of Repco Supercars Championship will be making their way from the Taupō International Motorsport Park to Taupō's CBD by the lake.
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