Rock concerts, sporting events, arts and culture - you'll find it all here in the Great Lake Taupo region, the Events Capital of New Zealand
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As the Events Capital of New Zealand, the Great Lake Taupo region is constantly a buzz with sporting, cultural, community and family festivals.
We had a great months of Winter events and we look forward to more great Spring and Summer months.
Year round don't miss the International Ironman - New Zealand’s biggest one day annual event with competitors from 38 different countries - and The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, with over 11,000 riders completing the 160kms around Great Lake Taupo.
Locals and visitors alike are out in force to support these iconic events. |
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Arts and culture, food and wine and celebrations are just a few things you can expect - there is always something different to see and do when you visit Taupo, Turangi, Tongariro and Mangakino.
Check the events lined up for the coming year....and see you soon in the Great Lake Taupo region.
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If you are holding an event in the area, let us know about it!
View our Gallery of past Taupo events.
Feature Events
| Aerial Silk Classes | |||
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Come try our new aerial silk classes, a type of performance in which one or more artists perform aerial acrobatics while hanging from a special fabric. |
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| ERUPT Lake Taupo Festival | |||
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Ten days of theatre, dance, visual arts, comedy, cabaret, and more... Taupo will ERUPT for ten days over May 2012. |
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| art party on wheels, D.A.N.C.E FM 106.7 | |||
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An art party on wheels, D.A.N.C.E FM 106.7 operates from a converted panel truck, DJing with locals, reporting on events at the festival, exchanging local stories and much more. |
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| NRM National Three-day Event | |||
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The 2012 NRM National Three-day Event will take place at the Fiber Fresh National Equestrian Centre, Aratiatia on 18-20 May 2012. |
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| Little Shop of Horrors | |||
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Taupo-nui-a-Tia College comedy musical production for 2012 |
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| Mid Winter Ball | |||
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We invite you to enjoy the magic of the Bayview Chateau Tongariro and welcome in Winter at our Special Annual Event - the Chateau Mid Winter Ball. |
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| Great Lake Taupo Fishing Tournament 2012 | |||
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The Great Lake Taupo Fishing Tournament has grown to be the largest of its type in New Zealand with around 550 keen anglers battling it out on Lake Taupo over 3 days to decide the winners. |
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| Saucony Off Road Half Marathon | |||
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An Off Road Half Marathon and 10km run or walk on the North and East side of Mount Tauhara, Taupo. First of the 63.3 series of three halves in three months. |
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| French Long Table Dinner | |||
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7pm, $130 per person, The Vine Eatery
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| V8SuperTourers | |||
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Note: TBC Back from a mid-winter break, the series shifts gear as it arrives in Taupo for the first time and with an endurance race programme. |
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| Clearview Estate Dinner | |||
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7pm, $75 per person, The Vine Eatery
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| National Duathlon Champs & National Schools Duathlon Champs 2012 | |||
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The National Duathlon Champs & the National Schools Duathlon Champs is being held in Taupo on the 30th September 2012. There is a distance for everyone both as individuals and in teams |
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| Food & Wine Weekend with Martin Bosley | |||
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18-20 November. Degustation Gala dinner by award-winning chef Martin Bosley with matching wines from Mahi Wines, two nights accommodation at Poronui, all other meals included. |
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