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Going pink for a purpose and other events
Find out what’s happening around the Taupō District.
An event for everyone
Home and Garden Show, wine tasting, speed golf and conservation week are just some of the events happening around the district over the next few weeks. Check out the full listings below.
What’s on around the Taupō district
We bring you all the activities happening around 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.
Upcoming events: It’s a Tri’ fest
Sport features heavily in the line-up of major events in Taupō over the next few weeks.
What’s On: Kinstock, monster garage sales and more
Kinstock 2026 has managed to sign a wealth of local music talent for its seventh staging.
What’s on around the Taupō District - 22 January 2026
‘Rock royalty’ hits Taupō
What’s on around the Taupō District
From rock royalty to life-sized dinosaurs, there’s an event for everyone coming up in the Taupō District over the next few weeks.
What’s On in Taupō & Tūrangi
Inspiration and ideas for what to do around the district.
What’s on in the Taupō District
Celebrating 50 years of the Taupō Fishing Club, the Tagged Trout Treasure Hunt is taking place on Lake Taupō. Ten trout have been tagged north, south, east, west and at the reef.
What’s on in Taupō and Tūrangi
Check out what’s going on around the district.
What’s on in Taupō District
A Taylor Swift tribute concert comes to Taupō on December 9.
What’s on in Taupō District
Seventy-year-old cars will be spotted around Taupō on Saturday and Sunday November 22-23 when the Jowett Car Club holds its weekend away.
What’s on around the Taupō District - 13 Nov 2025
Find out what’s happening in Taupō over the next few weeks.
What’s on in Taupō & Tūrangi - 6 Nov 2025
Our events guide is back up and running and growing each week. Check out what’s coming up soon.
What’s on in Taupō & Tūrangi
Our events guide is back up and running and growing each week. Check out what’s coming up soon.
Taupō District What’s On guide
Check out all the events happening around the district this long weekend.
- Events
- Sport
- Taupo District Council
- Police
- Finance
- Environmental
- Walks
- Concerts
- Tongariro National Park
- Monday Walkers
- Education
- Emergency Services
- Insurance
- Mt Ruapehu
- Supercars
- Property
- Housing
- Roads
- Greenlea Rescue
- Summer Concert
- Accidents
- Mountain biking
- Theatre
- Infinance
- Horses
- Youth
- Motoring
- Pets
- Healthcare
- Whakapapa
- Tauhara College
- Floods
- Ruapehu
- Weather
- Economy
- Taupo
- Business
- Turangi
- Community
- Lake Taupo
- Health
- Travel
- Music
- Tourism
- Entertainment
- Tuwharetoa
- Fire and Emergency
- Charity
- Art
- Money
- Department of Conservation
- Motorsport
- Waikato River
- School
- Walking
- What's On
- Local Elections
- Cycling
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Kinloch
- Conservation
- Business Awards
- Taupo Hospital
- Maori
- Tongariro Crossing
- Farming
- Mangakino
- Rural
- Electricity
- Roading
- Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
- Fishing
- Transport
- Real Estate
- Awards
- Rescue
- Tongariro River
- Volunteering
- Winter
- Geothermal
- Wairakei
- Retail
- Fire Risk
- Search and Rescue
- Hospice
- Dogs
- St John Ambulance
- Ironman
- Running
- Building
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Golf
- Children
- Greening Taupo
- Skiing
- Rugby
- Fly Fishing
- Cycle Challenge
- Road Safety