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We are pleased to bring you the latest from around the Taupō & Tūrangi communities. Reporting local, supporting local.
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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.
- Taupo District Council
- Police
- Environmental
- Finance
- Concerts
- Education
- Tongariro National Park
- Emergency Services
- Greenlea Rescue
- Mountain biking
- Mt Ruapehu
- Theatre
- Youth
- Motoring
- Floods
- Animals
- Multisport
- Clubs
- Taupo
- Events
- Business
- Sport
- Turangi
- Community
- Lake Taupo
- Health
- Travel
- Music
- Tourism
- Walks
- Entertainment
- Tuwharetoa
- Charity
- Fire and Emergency
- Art
- Waikato River
- Department of Conservation
- Motorsport
- Money
- School
- Monday Walkers
- Local Elections
- Walking
- Cycling
- Insurance
- Kinloch
- Business Awards
- Taupo Motorsport Park
- Maori
- Farming
- What's On
- Taupo Hospital
- Rural
- Conservation
- Property
- Housing
- Mangakino
- Taupo-nui-a-Tia College
- Fishing
- Tongariro Crossing
- Summer Concert
- Roading
- Real Estate
- Awards
- Accidents
- Roads
- Electricity
- Horses
- Rescue
- Wairakei
- Volunteering
- Winter
- Fire Risk
- Geothermal
- Dogs
- Transport
- Supercars
- Pets
- Whakapapa
- Tauhara College
- Running
- Tongariro River
- Swimming
- Triathlon
- Skiing
- Search and Rescue
- Hospice
- Rugby
- Ironman
- Fly Fishing
- Cycle Challenge
- Healthcare
- Festivals
- Building
- Food
- Fundraising
- Children
- Good Sort
- Adventure
- St John Ambulance