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Dan Hutchinson 11/06/2026 Dan Hutchinson 11/06/2026

Winter is coming!

Get in quick to book your place at one of the many events that make up the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Winter Festival.

Dan Hutchinson 30/04/2026 Dan Hutchinson 30/04/2026

Winter festival regains its spark

Organisers of the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival have brought back some of the best elements of the event with a full light display, food trucks and even the return of the ice slide, alongside the ice-skating rink.

Dan Hutchinson 02/04/2026 Dan Hutchinson 02/04/2026

Winter Fest gets some sizzle

Taupō Winter Festival organiser Nicola de Lautour, Drop Zone owner Jamie Keehan and Drop Zone general manager Louisa Redward celebrate the return of the popular midwinter event. Photo: Dan Hutchinson

Dan Hutchinson 12/02/2026 Dan Hutchinson 12/02/2026

Festival feels the winter chill

Taupō Winter Festival Committee Member Jules Harvey (left) and Festival director Nicola de Lautour at the Paradise Ice Skating Rink.

Kim Manunui 25/09/2025 Kim Manunui 25/09/2025

Winter Festival funds distributed

The 10th annual Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival has been hailed a huge success again this year, not only delivering a vibrant programme enjoyed by thousands, but also generating funds that are now going back into the community.

Dan Hutchinson 26/06/2025 Dan Hutchinson 26/06/2025

The coolest town in NZ

The shortest days of the year have arrived and Taupō is officially on ice.

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

Chill out at Winter Festival

The 2025 Malcom Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival (27 June – July 13) is now open for bookings and event director Nicola de Lautour says some ticketed shows are almost already half subscribed while uptake on others is beginning to build.

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

The coolest festival in town

This year the Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival celebrates 10 years and the programme, released yesterday, once again presents a mix of community and ticketed events.