Wed 3 Jun · Great Lake Centre

A touring stage show that weaves Irish music, song and dance through the story of Ireland’s history and emigration, brought to Taupō’s Great Lake Centre from 7:30pm.

Thu 4 Jun · St Andrew’s Anglican Church

An evening workshop with touring trio Flynn’s Celtic Strings for players keen to explore Irish and Scottish tunes on fiddle, mandolin and guitar.

Fri 5 Jun · St Andrew’s Anglican Church

An intimate folk concert from the Australia-based trio of Dave Flynn, Em Griffiths and Lee Corbett Barton, performing traditional and original Celtic music from 5:30pm.

Sun 7 Jun · Northcroft Reserve

Taupō’s weekly lakefront market at Northcroft Reserve from 9:00am, with fresh local produce, baking, coffee and craft stalls.

Sun 7 Jun · Northcroft Reserve

A Sunday morning carboot sale at Northcroft Reserve from 9:00am, with a rotating mix of secondhand goods, collectables and bric-a-brac.

Wed 3 Jun · Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre

A daytime business workshop at the Suncourt focused on practical customer-conversation skills for sales, service and front-line teams, from 9:00am.

Fri 5 Jun · Skatescool Taupo

A Friday-night roller skating disco for all ages at Skatescool Taupo from 6:30pm, with music, lights and skate hire on the night.

Wed 3 Jun · Starlight Cinema

A touring cycling film festival rolling into Starlight Cinema from 6:00pm, with a programme of short films celebrating bike culture from around the world.

Wed 10 Jun · Mavericks Gastropub

A guided watercolour painting class with wine and snacks at Mavericks Gastropub from 6:00pm, painting a Midnight Butterfly piece.

Sat 13 Jun · Waipahihi Hall

A community market and garden swap at Waipahihi Hall from 9:00am, mixing local stalls with a plant and produce exchange.

Sat 13 Jun · Two Mile Bay Sailing Club

A community fun run and walk along Taupō’s lakefront pathway from the Two Mile Bay Sailing Club, starting 10:00am.

Wed 17–27 Jun · The Playhouse Centre Stage Taupo

Martin McDonagh’s dark Irish comedy staged by The Playhouse Centre Stage Taupo across a season of evening performances from 7:30pm.

From Sat 20 Jun · Taupō Museum

A new contemporary art exhibition opening 20 June and running through to early August, presenting works by New Zealand artists in the gallery space.

Tue 23–27 Jun · Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre

A week of working dog trials at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre, with daily heats from 8:00am.

Sat 27 Jun · Great Lake Centre

A one-day collectibles fair at the Great Lake Centre from 10:00am, with stalls for coins, stamps, cards, toys and memorabilia.