Dan Hutchinson 12/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 12/06/2025

Sheep dogs to the rescue

Taupō is getting set to host one of the biggest sheep dog trial events ever seen in New Zealand with a record-breaking 300-plus entries.

Dan Hutchinson 05/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 05/06/2025

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.

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

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.

Dan Hutchinson 23/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 23/05/2025

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.

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

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.

Dan Hutchinson 30/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 30/04/2025

Whakapapa ski field’s future decided

The Department of Conservation’s Director-General, Penny Nelson, has granted Whakapapa Holdings Limited (WHL) a 10-year concession to operate Whakapapa ski field.

Dan Hutchinson 29/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 29/04/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 24/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 24/04/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 14/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 14/04/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 07/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 07/04/2025

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Boxing event cancelled

A major boxing event planned for Taupō has been cancelled.

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

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.

Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025

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.

Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/03/2025

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.