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Tasty event takes top honours
Treats of Taupō won Food, Beverage or Lifestyle Event of the Year at the New Zealand Event Awards.
Treats of Taupō debuted in 2024 and was held again at the end of September 2025.
Eight dates in one night
A new singles event concept is being launched this month, offering a relaxed and grown-up alternative to traditional speed dating.
Taupō’s garden guru
There are not many places where you can grow potatoes in wool, learn to bottle your own preserves, and shovel manure — all before lunch.
Surplus catch is trout and about
Excess fish from the Tapuaeharuru Bay Classic fishing competition at Lake Taupō have been smoked and delivered to hospices and cancer treatment units across the Waikato.
A honey of a deal
It’s a sweet deal if you’ve got the money.
Feeding the need
Taupō’s generous underbelly works quickly in times of need.
Taupō foodie scene comes alive
Taupō is in for a delicious summer thanks to Treats of Taupō and its new Summer Sessions.
Taupō sausage sizzles at national awards
Heritage Meat butchery manager Jayme Elliott (left) and apprentice butcher Leila Adamson receive their bronze award in Great NZ Sausage Awards in Auckland.
Market makes a move for progress
Taupō’s popular weekly market has made a temporary move back to where it all began 20 years ago.
Foodie Heaven right here in Taupō
Embra owner and chef Phill Blackburne creates another dish as part of the degustation tour in 2024.
Hats off to Taupō’s top restaurants
Taupō has earned five listings in the 2025 edition of the Cuisine Good Food Guide — an independent guide showcasing New Zealand’s outstanding talent and hottest venues.
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