Riverside Park & Unison Amphitheatre, Redoubt Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo

The Taupo Market - every Saturday* - morning, rain or shine, ever-changing – with lots of regular favorites.

‘Volcanic’ coffee, pies and fries, pastries and juice, fresh fruit and veggies, free range eggs and micro greens, plants, trees and seedlings, wood carvings, wind chimes, crazy pots and painted garden panels, jewellery, necklaces, bracelets and tattoos, greeting cards, paintings and photography, knitting and sewing for all ages and the family pet - more, more, more.

New Zealand's newest event Equifest is taking place 27 - 29 November 2020, at the National Equestrian Centre Taupo.

We invite you to join us for three days of unmissable equine festival fun and enjoyment, celebrating all things equine. From professionals to enthusiasts of all disciplines, riding levels and ages, together we can connect, learn and power the industry.

Inspiring crowds with educational seminars, hosting industry experts and fierce competition and providing spectacular Nightshows. You can also shop till you drop with avenues of exhibitors selling everything from horse tack and horse floats to lifestyle products.

Do the Double!

Our Big Bike Film Night BMX ‘Double Feature’ films ‘The Source Park’ and ‘Revolution Day: The Chase for the Biggest Trick in Action Sports History’ showcase the motivation, the devotion, and what it takes to follow your passion, in dreaming BIG.

We're stoked, No, super stoked to be presenting these two epic feature-length documentaries side by side.

We want to bring you something special, a moment of Christmas joy after a difficult year.
Join us on Saturday the 5th of December for our annual Christmas in the Park here in Taupo.

Featuring:
- Mitre 10 MEGA Santa Parade
- PaknSave Family Fun Zone
- Bluelight / Mitre 10 MEGA Trolley Derby
- MoreFM Main Stage
- Ssangyong Christmas Movie
And so much more!

We kick things off with the Mitre 10 Mega Santa Parade at 1pm along the Lake Front and Tongariro Street.

Then join us in Riverside Park for all the other amazing festivities.
There will be something for absolutely everybody!

Le Currents is the newest festival set to rock Aotearoa this summer on December 27 with a well crafted and curated line-up of the best indie and rock bands plus a selection of DJ’s.

Created by promoters Toby Burrows, Pato Alvarez & Mitch Lowe, Le Currents will feature Mako Road, The Beths, Marlin’s Dreaming, Soaked Oats, Summer Thieves, The Butlers, There’s A Tuesday, Molly & The Chromatics, as well DJ’s that will feature on the La Danse Stage.

Set to be a homage to festivals from yesteryear, it’ll give a nod to the likes of Sweetwaters and Woodstock with the main stage featuring a selection of indie/surf rock bands. Alongside the bands will be a smaller section of stages amongst the trees with a choice of house DJs.

Tickets for the Le Currents festival are on sale from 7.00pm, Tuesday September 15.

New Zealand music legends The Feelers and Elemeno P announce their sensational four-date summer tour, kicking off on New Year’s Eve. This incredible pairing will bring their much-loved hits for a guaranteed good time of nostalgic feel good summer fun. There is surely no better way to see in the new year than by singing classic Kiwi anthems.

Pre-party Taupo 2021 – Great Lake Centre, Taupo, NZ

Coast Radio NZ and Pitch Perfect Promotions Present the Pre-Party 2020 Taupo!

After a massive 2020 concert, AutoMatic80s will play Friday night at The Great Lake Centre, Taupo! What better way to kick off your weekend! The venue has limited capacity so first in first served.

The Automatic 80s LIVE Show features the very best of early to mid-Eighties New Romantic and New Wave hits, performed live, loud and pumping. The hundreds of hours of pre-production, musicianship and attention to vocal detail create an authentic live Eighties Music experience that leaves enthralled audiences exhausted and voiceless from dancing and singing. Be propelled back to the age of Synthplicity.

Automatic 80s is a world class group of musicians featuring the astonishing sound alike vocals and high energy stage antics of front man Justin Maclaren, backed up by the pitch perfect Pearl Runga (sister to Boh & Bic), drummer Jamie Lee (Alae and session muso), lead guitarist Ryan Wood (Session musician), bassist Clint Harris (Opshop/The Feelers).

Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world.

Parkrun events are 5km run/walk and take place on Saturday morning in parks and open spaces.
parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last. Everyone is welcome to come along, whether you walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate.

Our event course is a 2.5km out and back with a start/finish at Two mile bay reserve utilising the Lakefront shared path with the turn around at Wharewaka reserve.