What’s On in Taupō

Mon 31 Aug · Cobb & Co Taupō

Taupō’s weekly big-screen trivia night, free to enter and R18, with new themed rounds each week.

Tue 1 Sep · Mulligans Bar

A Tongariro Street institution running for close to 20 years, free to play and open to all ages in the licensed bar.

Tue 1 Sep · Cobb & Co Taupō

Taupō’s only weekly pub poker tournament, open to beginners through to advanced players, with registration from 5.15pm.

Sun 6 Sep · Taupō Family Centre

Taupō Family Centre’s annual awareness event invites individuals, workplaces, teams and whānau to build the number 630 into a challenge of their own.

Mon 31 Aug – Fri 4 Sep · Crown Park

The national championship of secondary school girls’ football, with leading school teams from across New Zealand competing at Crown Park all week. Free to watch.

Thu 3 Sep · The Cave Taupō

Weekly sim racing league nights at The Cave on Lake Terrace, R15, with your first race free for newcomers.

Sat 5 Sep · Kinloch Community Hall

Trail running event on the Kinloch network with 5km, 10km, half marathon and marathon courses taking in Kawakawa Bay and the Whangamata stream.

Daily until 21 Sep · Taupō Museum

Taupō artists Angela Zajonskowski, Jodie Appleton and Sally-Ann Davies explore the creative possibilities and stories held within timber. Free entry for locals and children.

Daily until 21 Sep · Taupō Museum

The first solo Taupō exhibition by local artist Jan Ubels, whose background is in set design and building for opera.

Sun 6 Sep · Northcroft Reserve

Market Central’s weekly lakefront market brings together growers, makers and entertainers on Sunday mornings. Free entry.

Sun 6 Sep · Northcroft Reserve

A first-Sunday-of-the-month car boot sale with a green twist, stocked with pre-loved furniture, tools, clothing and vintage finds.

Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep · Skatescool Taupo

All ages and abilities welcome at the Miro Street rink, with skate hire available and under 5s free alongside a paying adult.

Wed 9 Sep · Mavericks Gastropub

A guided abstract landscape painting session in the gastropub, materials supplied.

Thu 10 Sep · Taupo ITM

A World Suicide Prevention Day breakfast for the local trades community hosted at Taupo ITM.

Fri 11 – Sun 13 Sep · Owen Delany Park

Three days of junior girls’ rugby across the fields at Owen Delany Park.

Sat 12 Sep · Waipahihi Hall

A community market and swap for seedlings, produce, cuttings and garden surplus.

Sat 12 Sep · Sacred Grounds

A drop-in craft morning at the Sacred Grounds cafe for makers of all levels.

Sat 19 Sep · Great Lake Centre

A family and lifestyle event taking over the Great Lake Centre for the day.

Thu 24 Sep · Two Mile Bay Sailing Club

Monthly music bingo hosted by MC Dan, free to play with prizes on the night.

Sat 26 Sep · Spa Park

Taupō’s long-running day-into-night mountain bike relay based at Spa Park.

Sat 26 Sep · Great Lake Centre

The national guinea pig championship show, open to the public at the Great Lake Centre.