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 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.

Sick of 2020? then it’s time to rock out like the ‘80s!

For one night only, legendary cover band, Badly Stuffed Animals are taking back, back to the ’80s!

Playing all the classics from the ’80s and beyond; Queen, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Bon Jovi, Elton John and more!

Gourmet food vendors will be on-site to purchase your quintessential rock night dinner.

So, what are you waiting for, get your tickets now.

All proceeds go towards supporting Lake Taupo Hospice’s patients.

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!

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.

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.

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.