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Supercars spend-up
Supercars estimates its first double header in Taupō and Christchurch resulted in a visitor spend of $21.4 million.
Supercars spend-up
Supercars estimates its first double header in Taupō and Christchurch resulted in a visitor spend of $21.4 million.
Small bike, big dreams
James Drought is proving that age is no barrier when it comes to chasing your dreams.
Fast track to success
At just 17 years old, Toby Elmiger is already making history on New Zealand's motorsport circuit.
Supercars, skates and garden exchanges
Welcome to the Events Guide for the Taupō District.
Fast cars and fancy trout
A selection of events from around the Taupō District.
Ticket giveaway for superbikes
Six national titles will be decided at the final round of the New Zealand Superbike Championship at Taupō this weekend.
Dropping into Taupō
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.
Start your engines
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.
What’s on around the Taupō District
From rock royalty to life-sized dinosaurs, there’s an event for everyone coming up in the Taupō District over the next few weeks.
Top sportspeople honoured
Taupō’s annual sports awards had everything from rodeo bull riding to kart racing and karate.
Supercharging the local economy
The Taupō District Council has provided figures showing the impact of the ITM Taupō Super 440 leg of the Repco Supercars Championship in April this year.
Drifting to the top of the pack
Connor Halligan may be a drifter, but he’s got a clear idea of the line to take to get ahead in his chosen sport.
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.
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.
Review: Winter Driving Experience
My first car was a Mk3 Ford Cortina, the same age as me – 1972 – and as far as safety features go it was fairly rudimentary.
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.
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.
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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