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

Sweet music comes to Taupō

Organisers of the Bay of Plenty Music School (BOPMS) in Taupō were rapt with the numbers attending and the response to the final concert on Sunday afternoon.

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

A weekend of wonderful music

Organisers are pushing for plenty of local participation in this year’s Bay of Plenty Music School in Taupō in May.

Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025 Dan Hutchinson 03/04/2025

High powered duo present April midday concert

Two accomplished University of Auckland musicians will present the April Midday Concert ensuring Taupō audiences get a sneak preview of the duo’s appearances at the 2025 Whakatipu Music Festival.

Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025 Dan Hutchinson 27/02/2025

Taupō hosts psycho-thriller film

Producers raided Taupō’s senior community for extras and moved into a local resort, to shoot a movie that is about to hit cinemas.

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

Putting names to faces

It’s the ultimate case of putting names to faces, involving a famous New Zealand photographer and a slice of Taupō history.

Kim Manunui 19/02/2025 Kim Manunui 19/02/2025

Sunday Groove features Hot Tub at Lava Glass

Lava Glass owner Christine Robb is looking forward to having her favourite local band play in the Lava Glass Sculpture Garden – not that she’s at all biased.