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.

This iconic open water swimming event caters for a wide range of swimming abilities and is a fun, friendly swim. After the swim enjoy a well-deserved after event soup & bun, and enjoy the feeling of having achieved the Across the Lake Swim.

The Le Pine & Co Lake Taupo Across the Lake Swim starts at Acacia Bay and finishes across the lake 4.2km at Three Mile Bay. There is also a 2km, and a 1km event, both starting and finishing at Three Mile Bay. The event provides those competing in the Ironman the opportunity to have a training run and is New Zealand's largest freshwater challenge.

See you at the start line!

Great Lake Taupō, home to the Ironman 70.3 New Zealand, 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.

Taupō is an idyllic host venue for the sport of Ironman; it is a renowned and beautiful tourism destination, large enough to host international events yet small enough for the athletes and community to come together as one.

Ironman 70.3 New Zealand athletes will have the unique opportunity to race in the morning, then stay around to support family, friends and watch the elite athletes battle it out for the title of Ironman New Zealand Champion.

Discover nature’s ultimate playground with a pristine fresh water swim, countryside bike and stunning lakefront run.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is delighted to expand the company’s much-loved regional touring programme in 2020, featuring works tailor-made for the RNZB by trail blazing choreographers at home in New Zealand and on the world stage. These hour-long performances are tailor-made for intimate venues, and suitable for all ages.

The Taupo Wellbeing Market is a fantastic free weekend with people who are passionate about making the world a better place through health, natural medicine, stress-free living and environmental awareness.

Explore our fantastic mind, body & spirit marketplace!
- Natural health therapies, free health checks and advice
- On-site mini massages, Reiki and body therapies
- Awesome Raw Food cafe with a delicious menu & smoothies
- Organic Fairtrade beauty, skin, animal & baby care
- Back pain, Asthma, Eczema & Diabetes support
- Jewellery, Books, Crystals, Salt Lamps, Readings etc.

Free talks programme all weekend.
Love your mind, love your body, love your spirit!

Contact Peace - 0272929699 or info@wellbeingmarkets.co.nz

In this exhibition, emerging Taupō artists, Jacquie Goldsmith and Marion Bright are scratching the surface and delving beyond, literally and metaphorically. Loose expression and materiality are the forte of these two artists who relish the unpredictable discoveries that unfold from their work.

Both bring their individual expressive interpretation through layering and mark making to a variety of media. Abstract or more literal, Jacquie’s emotion-infused ceramics and encaustic works are often a creative response to life experiences while Marion’s gestural mixed media and printmaking are responses to the physicality/substance and process of the media she’s working in.

Taupo Museum is open 7 days from 10am to 4.30pm and is free to Taupo district residents with proof of address and all children. Adults $5. Seniors and students $3.

It’s all about ideas at the Taupo Home & Garden Show. With over 150 exhibitors, latest trends, innovations and exclusive show specials it’s the place to be for inspiration for indoors and out. Enjoy a bite to eat and a great coffee in the Alfresco Food Court midway through the event.

This is the sixth year that we have held this event supported by the Taupo Community. Children’s Day is a free as possible fun filled day for children, families and Whanau with stage performers, free bouncy castles, Taupo social services, free face painting, free bubbles and other actives for families to take part in.

Register your Teddy for a gold coin, bring the whanau, picnic blanket and picnic lunch and lets celebrate the awesome children of our community.

Looking Good, an exhibition by the Artist Ken Sandö, is a theme-based visual exploration stemming from the shows title.

The charcoal and acrylic 'painted' works in the show are all imbued with the ideas and possibilities of what looking good is.

There are visual and narrative twists though in this exhibition as Ken’s artwork is not what is commonly considered conventional and traditional. His form of picture making deliberately distorts reality by playing with time, place, stereotypes and presentation.

Ken hopes this slightly satirical show will open some eyes to new ways of looking good...

Come and experience the creativity and quality goods available in our region. An abundance of art and craft stalls, fruit, vegetables, flowers, cheese, handmade bread and baked delights.

Great coffee and a variety of delicious food will tempt you to have brunch or stay for lunch. Market Central is the perfect place to sit, relax and spend time with friends and family while taking in the breathtaking views of our beautiful lake and mountains.

Every Sunday from the 5th of January 2020.