What’s on in the Taupō District
There are 10 trout swimming around Lake Taupō worth $500 each to the angler that finds them.
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.
The treasure hunt runs from December 1 – June 30. Each tagged trout caught earns a $500 cash prize, transferred to a bank account.
Join Taupō Fishing Club to enter ($40 membership), www.taupofishingclub.co.nz. All anglers must hold a current DOC Taupō District Fishing licence. Catch, photograph, and verify tagged trout at Taupō Rod & Tackle within 24 hours. Only rod-and-line fishing is allowed. Follow all DOC Taupō Fishery Regulations. Photos may be used for publicity.
Email: taupofc@gmail.com or www.taupofishingclub.co.nz
All December: Lots of houses in the Taupō District have Christmas lights on display. Check out Harcourts Taupō’s list of houses on Facebook or at Taupōnews.co.nz. Or just drive around town and try your luck. Lake FM 89.6 has a Christmas-themed playlist from 7pm every night you can tune into at the same time.
Now until February 15: Lava Glass is proud to host Artful Minds, an inspiring group exhibition showcasing the work of emerging and professional artists and makers from Taupō.
December 14: Market Central has moved to Riverside Park until mid-December while Northcroft Reserve is upgraded. Held every Sunday, Market Central is a vibrant and exciting market. It is open from 9am-1pm, with many talented creators, makers, food vendors, growers and entertainers.
December 13: Christmas Cracker Market Festival – Tūrangi. Tūrangi's annual Christmas event this year takes shape as a market festival, complete with market and food vendors, bouncy castles, face painting, activities for kids and full of community spirit. It's a free family event and all are welcome. It's a smoke-free and alcohol-free event too! For more information, email turangicommunityevents@gmail.com.
December 28: Taupō Racing Club. Horses, hats and a whole lot of fun at the biggest race day of the year. The Malcolm Flowers Insurances Summer Festival, featuring the $100,000 Harcourts Taupō Cup. Taupō Racing Club on Centennial Drive. Harcourts Fashion in the Field, Free children’s entertainment, food vendors and bars, Punters Club, live music and more.
December 28: Popular indie and house music festival Le Currents at Riverside Park.
All summer: Mahi Aroha – a collaboration between community group Project Tongariro and DOC invites visitors and locals to get naturing this summer with 30 trips on offer across the region. New offerings this summer include an art auction, a presentation on invasive gold clams, and an overnight hikoi via jetboat on the Whanganui River. And there are the old family-favourites like trap-building workshops, nature-art, and tramping. Popular events such as heli-hikes and tours at Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary fill up quickly each year. Early booking is recommended. Book your adventure at: www.tongariro.org.nz/mahi-aroha
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