Recent stories
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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.
Taupō secures its richest race
Taupō Racing Club is gearing up for its biggest race meeting to date on August 16, with Stud Day headlined by the $100,000 Chittick Family Fillies Classic — the club's first-ever listed race.
Play hard, stay humble
Taupō’s newest rugby club has gone from relative easy beats to an unstoppable force in just seven years.
Taupō Marist Rugby Club’s premier team won the 2025 KCRU Waitomo Group Meads Shield on Saturday.
The ride of their lives
Six riders from the Taupō BMX Club are heading to Brisbane, Australia, to compete at the UCI BMX Racing World Championships from 17–24 July at Sleeman BMX — one of the largest contingents the club has sent to the event in recent years.
Youth and experience shine
It was double delight for the experienced Leo Jecentho at the Bayleys Sheep Dog Trials at Taupō last week, winning the Open trial with his dog Ash on Saturday June 27, and having trained the Growing Future Farmers Waikato team to win the inaugural training farm cadets team challenge on Friday, June 26.
Punching through to the big time
Taupō’s teenage boxing sensation Connor Campbell has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games next month.
Bouncing into the US
Taupō’s Lake City Squad is keeping its feet up ahead of a cultural korero between Māori and America’s Pechanga and Kumeyaay tribes.
Boxer reaches new heights
Taupō boxer Connor Campbell is now waiting on a decision about Commonwealth Games selection after excelling in a series of overseas fights.
I am woman, hear me roar
More young women are feeling the call of the wild and this has been reflected in the results of this year’s annual Pureora Hunting Competition.
A tall order
Basketballer Blaine Fitzgerald is on the up – and not just because he’s six foot six (198cm).
Slam dunk for Taupō teen
Taupō teenager Nate Clarke can lay claim to having the best slam-dunk in youth basketball after leaping his way to the title of 2026 JSC Dunk Champion at the Hoopnation Junior Showcase on the weekend.
Crucial step towards Commonwealth Games
Connor Campbell has won gold at an international boxing tournament in Australia, the first step in his quest to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in July.
How about a quick game of golf?
The biggest names in New Zealand speedgolf will converge on Taupō Golf Club on April 18–19 for the 2026 TORO New Zealand Speedgolf Open.
Fast track to success
At just 17 years old, Toby Elmiger is already making history on New Zealand's motorsport circuit.
Dressed for success
The Taupō Association Football Club has been given $10,000 for new uniforms.
Getting into the swing of it
Taupō is hosting two big golf tournaments, kicking off a new national, three-event golf series — the Entelar Group Invitational, plus hosting the TORO New Zealand Speedgolf Open.
Events calendar filling up
There is plenty to see and do around the Taupō District over the next few weeks. Here’s the details.
Yacht club celebrates 60 years
The Tūrangi Yacht Club celebrated 60 years at Stump Bay this weekend. Combining its annual OK Dinghy International Regatta with a celebration dinner at its club rooms.
A league of their own
Kayne Minhinnick has spent nearly two decades helping build the Taupō Phoenix Rugby League Club into a thriving community hub, but his proudest achievement might be watching his six children carry on the family tradition across every age group the club offers.
Fast cars and fancy trout
A selection of events from around the Taupō District.
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