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.

A stunning setting, relaxed atmosphere and fantastic live entertainment - this is summer NZ!
Escape with friends and family to some of the country’s best scenic spots and enjoy an unforgettable day on-course with the Interislander Summer Festival.

Secure a great view of the track with a range of packages to suit your group’s style, size and budget. Or just kick back and unwind in the sunshine with a low-key picnic on the lawn.

Get ready for the ultimate summer gathering! Book your spot now.

A family friendly movie displayed on Tongariro South Domain around 8:30pm, followed by two fireworks displays to celebrate the New Year. The first one is a small display at 10:15pm for families with young Children. The second display is a much larger midnight display.

Following small display there will be live music from the AVP Bus on Colonel Roberts Reserve.

The evening is an family friendly and alcohol free event.

Take the opportunity to swim alongside some of New Zealand's best open water swimmers, enjoy the idyllic setting of Lake Taupo and get yourself some excellent practice on the same course as the New Zealand Ironman.

The Epic Swim is a recreational open water swimming event which is held each year on the idyllic setting of Lake Taupo, and is staged in conjunction with the New Zealand Open Water Championships.

There are races for all ages and ability levels. From 100m and 500m for children, 1km and 2.5km races for intermediate swimmers, to the 5km and 10km races for the more advanced.

For those who are up for more of a challenge, the Epic Epic race will test your mental and physical abilities. The Epic Epic is a 17km race combining the 5k, 2.5km, and 10km Epic races across two days.

The 2020 Epic Swim will see the return of the 4 x 1km team relay. Get four of your mates together to finish off a great weekend competing for the Epic Team Relay title. Male, Female and Mixed team options in either the U16 or Open categories.

The 2.5km, 5km, 7.5km and 10km NZ Open Water Championships are also held over the weekend.

The air, the mountains, the great lake and the music. Its Montreux at the End of the World.

The first of its kind in Taupō, and happening over the bank holiday weekend, this fabulous festival features New Zealand’s finest jazz musicians. A smorgasbord of genres: Dixieland, Trad, Big Band to Klezmer, Contemporary and Swing plus captivating speakers covering the iconic moments in the history of Jazz.

Taupō (pronounced ‘toe-paw’) is located in the middle of New Zealand’s North Island and is guaranteed to delight. Taupō boasts hot springs and the Huka falls, as well as skydiving and fishing charters. Nearby is Rotorua, with its geothermal activity: geysers, mud pools and hot springs, as well as the unforgettable odour of sulphur.

Folk music reminds us of where we came from and informs us about where we’re going –– or at least that’s the bracing ethos of Montreal-based band Rosier (formerly Les Poules a Colin). A group who spent their formative years wrapped in rich, untouched musical traditions, they are just as attuned to the present and the future, challenging and redefining their world through a modern lens. Rosier injects exuberant color into familiar folk sounds, taking the roots that they have grown from and spinning their foundations into a movement. The result is mature, well-controlled music filled with emotion and a surprising freshness relevant in today’s shifting climates.

Rosier –– “rosebush” –– is a recurring image in traditional music. A decade of playing together has shaped the band’s music and dictated its wide swath of sensibilities, from the “breathtakingly forlorn lyricism” (Toronto Music Report) of their 2014 album, Ste-Waves, to the “exotic, oddlyancient- sounding beats” (Songlines) of their most recent release, Morose (2017). Songlines praised the band for their “brave contemporary takes on traditional folk songs . . . Each track is a story in itself set to skilled arrangements that soar and weave with a timeless beauty while sweet melodies interplay with the unexpected rhythmic and instrumental verve of jazz.” Their upcoming release, Rosier (2019), features the band’s steadfast original lineup: front-woman Béatrix Méthé (lead vocals and fiddle), Colin Savoie-Levac (lap steel, banjo and foot percussion), Sarah Marchand (lead vocals and keys), Éléonore Pitre (acoustic and electric guitar) and Marie Savoie-Levac (bass); everyone helps out on background vocals.

The quintet has performed in major cities and small towns in Canada, the United States, Europe, the United Kingdom, Australia and Africa, amassing impressive international experience.

Mix Online, Flicket and Pitch Perfect Promotions Present The Pre Party 2020 Taupo!

After a massive day at the Greenstone Entertainment Summer concert in 2019, AutoMatic80s will play Friday night at The Great Lake Centre, Taupo! 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 Jayden Lee (Alae and session muso), lead guitarist Ryan Wood (Session musician), bassist Clint Harris (Opshop/The Feelers).

Step inside the pages of your favourite magazine and experience some of the country’s most outstanding homes and gardens – all in support of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.

Gather your friends for a day of fun and discovery on a self-drive tour, for a great cause.

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!