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Dan Hutchinson 08/09/2026 Dan Hutchinson 08/09/2026

Santa Parade cancelled

Taupō’s annual Santa Parade won’t be going ahead this year unless a new organiser can be found.

Dan Hutchinson 14/01/2026 Dan Hutchinson 14/01/2026

Christmas spirit alive and well

Dozens of children in Tūrangi got a Christmas present his year thanks to the last-minute generosity of the Rotary Club on Tūrangi and The Warehouse Taupō.

Dan Hutchinson 11/12/2025 Dan Hutchinson 11/12/2025

Christmas ‘angels’ hard at work

The ‘Awhina Christmas Angels’ have been hard at work this week sorting hundreds of donated Christmas presents to give to children all over the district.

Dan Hutchinson 11/12/2025 Dan Hutchinson 11/12/2025

Santa slides through town

Hundreds of floats made their way through Taupō on the weekend as part of the Tremains Taupō Santa Parade, with thousands of people lining the streets. Photos: Dan Hutchinson

Dan Hutchinson 04/12/2025 Dan Hutchinson 04/12/2025

A day of festive fun for the family

Taupō is getting ready to sparkle this Saturday with the return of the Tremains Santa Parade, followed by Christmas in the Park at the Tongariro North Domain, a day of festive fun for the whole whānau.