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.

After 20 years, the world's most renowned production is making an extravagant return to New Zealand. Watch as international talent brings to life The Great Moscow Circus!

Delve into the whimsical world of Moscow, where the decadence of Russian tradition meets a multi-sensory experience with modern twists and turns.

The Great Moscow Circus has scoured the globe to find an array of enchanting acrobatics, slapstick comedy that will have you in fits, breathtaking stunts including the famous Splitting Globe Of Death, FMX jumps beneath the big top and that’s not all…

Don’t wait another 20 years - book now!

Owen Delany Park, Centennial Drive, Taupo, Lake Taupo

The Starlight Cinema Fireworks & Laser Extravaganza is on Friday 1st November at Owen Delany Park.

Gates open at 5:30pm with film playing at 7pm.

Purchase tickets at the gate - $25 per family of 4 person, extra kids $5 and adult $10 person, Under 2's free.

A fun-filled day with your local rescue helicopter crew! We will be joining forces with the wider community to bring our fellow emergency services teams together for the day. There will also be live demos being performed by emergency services teams, and you will have the opportunity to see the chopper up close and personal.

Gold coin donation for entry.

The Department of Corrections, Ara Poutama Aotearoa, want to break the cycle of re-offending and create lasting change.

This exhibition of artworks acknowledges the value of the arts for well-being, self-discovery and rehabilitation of the people in our care at Tongariro Prison.

Taupo Museum is open 7 days from 10am to 4.30pm. Entry is free to Taupo District Ratepayers and all children. Adults $5, Seniors and Students $3.

Tongariro North Domain, Tongariro Street, Taupo, Lake Taupo

From its humble beginnings in 1977 with just 26 participants, the BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has grown into NZ’s premier and largest cycling event, with around 6,000 riders from across New Zealand and over 20 countries across the globe taking part each year!

Held on the last Saturday of every November around the pristine and picturesque Lake Taupo, the event will this year celebrate its 43rd anniversary on Saturday 30 November 2019.

With a vision of creating inspiring event experiences for everyone, our purpose is to provide cyclists, as well as anyone interested in physical activity, the flexibility to choose a ride distance which best suits their cycling ability and aspiration, providing options to ride either as a team, a group, a family or as an individual.

Accompanying our already popular road and mountain-bike categories, is the 40km Quarter Lake on road event option (taking in the final 40km of the course), complementing the iconic 160km Round The Lake and the 80km Half The Lake category.

Part of the BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, the Huka Mountain Bike has four event categories, the 85km Huka Challenge, 60km Huka Steamer, 30km Huka Teaser and the Huka XL race for licensed riders.

With incentives for groups and families as well, we want everyone to join the ride and celebrate our 43rd anniversary with us.

Great Lake Taupō, home to the 2018 Ironman 70.3 Taupō, is a popular tourist destination, boasting the largest freshwater lake in Australasia and mountains made internationally famous after being featured in the Lord of The Rings trilogy.

Come for the race but enjoy so much more! World-class trout fishing, mountain biking, hiking, adrenaline pumping adventure activities, or just enjoy a relaxing stroll along the lake front.

There are restaurants and accommodation options abound; a dynamic boutique retail area; numerous arts and craft galleries and plenty of natural hot pools for soothing your muscles after the big race.

The 1.9km swim is located in the pristine fresh water Lake Taupō, the 90km bike rolls through New Zealand’s renowned rural landscape and the 21.1km run takes in the picturesque lake lined with spectator and local support.

Come and TRI in Nature's Ultimate Playground!

Mitre 10 Mega and Taupo Blue Light proudly present the competition of the decade at the Taupo Amphitheatre.

Purchase your trolleys and racing licences through Mitre 10 Mega, get building and get your race on!