Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025

Local music scene in good hands

Young Taupō musicians are celebrating after winning both the band and solo categories at the Rotorua Regional Smokefreerockquest final.

Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025

Variety in evening concert

The Taupō Concert Band will once again assume an evening spot in the midday concert series with several members reinvigorated from attendance at May’s Bay of Plenty Music School.

Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/05/2025

Concert to support young musicians

Talented youth from Taupō and Rotorua provide the performances at ‘Art in the House and Garden’, a June 8 concert raising money to support young classical musicians in the region.

Dan Hutchinson 15/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 15/05/2025

‘Money, money, money’ - Mamma Mia on stage

It’s the worldwide smash show that mashes the hits of ABBA into a story set on the fictional Greek island of Kalokairi.

Dan Hutchinson 08/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 08/05/2025

Sweet music comes to Taupō

Organisers of the Bay of Plenty Music School (BOPMS) in Taupō were rapt with the numbers attending and the response to the final concert on Sunday afternoon.

Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 01/05/2025

A weekend of wonderful music

Organisers are pushing for plenty of local participation in this year’s Bay of Plenty Music School in Taupō in May.

Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025

High powered duo present April midday concert

Two accomplished University of Auckland musicians will present the April Midday Concert ensuring Taupō audiences get a sneak preview of the duo’s appearances at the 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival.

Kim Manunui 20/03/2025 Kim Manunui 20/03/2025

All the colours of the rainbow

Taupō’s Rainbow community is set to dazzle this weekend with some top notch entertainment planned for the annual Taupō Pride Festival. Headlining the Saturday afternoon festival will be Tiki Taane.

Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025

Couple share rescue stories

Hosts of this weekend’s Whakaipo Lodge Summer Concert have more reasons than most to support the Greenlea Rescue helicopter.

Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 19/02/2025

Midday Concert series kicks off with a Celtic Guitar Journey

The 2025 series of midday concerts kick off in March with ‘Dave Flynn’s Celtic Guitar Journey’ and an evening time slot.

Kim Manunui 19/02/2025 Kim Manunui 19/02/2025

Sunday Groove features Hot Tub at Lava Glass

Lava Glass owner Christine Robb is looking forward to having her favourite local band play in the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden – not that she’s at all biased.

Dan Hutchinson 12/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 12/02/2025

A feast of food and kapa haka

Flash floods and strong winds couldn't stop 800 free hāngi packs being given away at the Ruia Taitea festival on the weekend.

Nicola Carter 30/01/2025 Nicola Carter 30/01/2025

Taupō feels the beat

It was a sell-out crowd of 17,000 on the day for the 2025 Greenstone Summer Concert Tour at the Taupō Amphitheatre, with Everclear, Bic Runga, ICEHOUSE and Cold Chisel taking to the stage.