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Severe weather on the way
Taupō people are being advised to prepare for gale force winds and heavy rain from early Sunday morning as Cyclone Vaianu looks set to pass through the Central North Island.
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.
Events calendar filling up
There is plenty to see and do around the Taupō District over the next few weeks. Here’s the details.
Fast cars and fancy trout
A selection of events from around the Taupō District.
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.
Tourism sector outpaces hotel development
Taupō’s business agencies are targeting hotel developers in a bid to solve a shortage of quality accommodation.
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.
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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