Recent stories

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

Winter is here, snow on the way

Winter is arriving on cue with snow forecast for next week and skifields opening for business.

Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 22/05/2025

Mixing beauty with business

Destination Great Lake Taupō and local company DestinateNZ want to boost the Taupō District’s profile as a place to hold business events.

Dan Hutchinson 16/05/2025 Dan Hutchinson 16/05/2025

Artist shares Boom Boom’s background

It’s been a seven-year journey to get Riverside Park’s sculpture trail underway, but it started with a Boom Boom this week.

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

Taupō lodge amongst ‘best of the best’

Whakaipo Lodge has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best for 2025.

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

Fairytale landscape to explore

Despite dire forecasts of rain an optimistic crowd of walkers set off for the Ohaaki Wetlands.

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

‘Mirror perfect’ Lake Okataina

This Rāhina we walked a medley of short, easy trails in the Lake Ōkataina Scenic Reserve.

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

Aussies wake up to a Taupō Sunrise

Taupō got a boost to its profile this week, appearing on top-rating Australian breakfast show Sunrise on Wednesday morning.

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

Sneak peak at refurbished Huka Lodge

Huka Lodge has reopened following a $25 million refurbishment.

Dan Hutchinson 20/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 20/02/2025

Great dogs, terrible pets

Steve and Taniya Coxhead love their huskies – it’s their passion and their livelihood – but they spend a lot of time explaining to people why they shouldn’t get one.

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

Kia ora, welcome to Taupō

Taupō has been named as one of the top 10 most welcoming places in the world. The rankings are prepared by travel platform Booking.com and are based on the number of accomodation providers in a town that receive a Traveller Review Award.