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.

The 27th Sika Show will be held on the last weekend of September, 2020 at the Great Lake Centre & Domain in central Taupo.

This annual event is the largest outdoor trade show of this kind in New Zealand.

More than 6000 hunters visit the show each year for the competitions, taxidermy, and the latest innovations in hunting and outdoor-related products and services.

There are more than 150 exhibitors, ranging from outdoor clothing and footwear retailers to shooting suppliers, pest solution specialists, conservation groups, hunting clubs, magazines, guided safari operators, and many others.

The roaring, duck & goose calling, heads and photographic competition are on as well. There are no changes to the usual format in 2020, except that it is door sales only this year.

Taupo Quiltmakers are celebrating their 30th Anniversary. Members are participating in a challenge to make a quilted item with the theme “Pearls and Water” to reflect on our anniversary and our district.
Aotearoa Quilters, the National quilting body of New Zealand will be exhibiting alongside us with their challenge exhibits:

Aqua
Journey
International
Aroha Quilts of TeAroha will be displaying the Hoffman challenge quilts.
Guest Exhibitor: Donna Ward
Six Pop up Shops
Stunning display of quilts made by members.
Raffles

The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two, featuring Howard Morrison Jnr, Russell Harrison, Chris Powley and Andre King, take to the road in October with a two hour show to celebrate and recreate the magic of the NZ entertainment phenomenon that was the original Howard Morrison Quartet.

The Howard Morrison Quartet is considered this country’s most successful show band that helped to create the NZ entertainment industry. Merging family-friendly music with unique Kiwi humour, they toured constantly during the 50’s and 60’s, reformed regularly, and, throughout the subsequent decades remained hugely popular. The charismatic lead singer, the iconic Sir Howard Morrison, also enjoyed a stellar solo career over many decades, and won the love and respect of his country for the huge amount he gave back to the community. Timed to mark the 10 year anniversary of Sir Howard’s passing, this show will bring the old quartet back to life with superb vocals, entertainment, and first hand family stories through the talents of the next generation led by Howie Jnr.

Northcroft Reserve, Lake Terrace, Taupo, Lake Taupo

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 19th July 2020. 

The Starlight Cinema Fireworks & Laser Extravaganza is a partnership between Lake Taupo Rotary Club, Starlight Cinema, More FM, AUDIOVISUAL People and Paetiki Supervalue and is supported by Taupo District Council.

It's time to secure your seats to the ABBA show that everyone loves and adores! Direct from Australia, the world’s premier live ABBA tribute is back by popular demand after a sell-out mega NZ concert tour in 2018!

Far from being ‘just another cover band’, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA is a full-scale concert production featuring more than two hours of fun, energetic musical performances with a live backing band, replica costumes, theatrical lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle.

Starring incredibly detailed performances from internationally acclaimed impersonators ABBAsolutely fABBAulous, Dancing Queen: A Tribute To ABBA gives fans of all ages a chance to re-live the ABBA concert experience, celebrate the music of ABBA and dance the night away!

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.