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25
June
10:40am
Matariki Glow Show
The magical Matariki Glow Show will tour New Zealand from May 2025, through the school terms and holidays! The Glow Show is an extraordinary experience that educates as it entertains,...
26
June
5:00pm
PCANZ Small Print Exhibition Series 2025-2026
165 State Highway 5, Taupō, Lake Taupō
26
June
5:00pm
PCANZ Small Print Exhibition Series 2025-2026
The Small Print exhibition is at Lava Glass Gallery and Sculpture Garden from 26 June. An unselected travelling exhibition of A4 prints by Print Council Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ) in...
7
June
4:30pm
Sandscapes of Matariki: Papa-i-te-rangi (Earth Meeting Sky)
4 Story Place, Taupō, Lake Taupō
7
June
4:30pm
Sandscapes of Matariki: Papa-i-te-rangi (Earth Meeting Sky)
Karla Mohi (Ngāti Tūwharetoa) considers herself a painter, her chosen medium - onepū or sand. Karla says, "I found a way of displaying our natural resources and preserving them into...
7
June
4:30pm
Punarua
This Matariki Taupō Museum are celebrating the New Year with this exhibition and the showcasing of Punarua by Te Whā a Huna. Commissioned for the Sydney Biennale in 2024, Punarua...
27
June
11:00pm
Mulligans Open Mic Night & Live Music
15 Tongariro Street, Taupō, Lake Taupō
27
June
11:00pm
Mulligans Open Mic Night & Live Music
Welcome to home of Taupo's local musicians for jamming together for over 20 years "There are no strangers, only friends, you haven't met yet." Come up with your Talent, we...
27
June
9:30pm
Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival 2025
5 Story Place, Taupō, Lake Taupō
27
June
9:30pm
Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival 2025
Taupō in summer is pretty great....but we reckon it's even better in the winter! The Malcolm Flower Insurance Taupō Winter Festival runs over two weeks during the July school holidays...
Centre Stage Taupo Inc
2 Matai Street, Tauhara, Taupo
Tūrangi ArtWorks Inc
10 Te Rangikahekeiwaho Place, Tūrangi 3334
Taupō School of Music
Taupō Primary School
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From lakefront stages to cosy community halls, Taupō is packed with places to bring your vision to life. Explore venues by category or check out a few of our favourites to get inspired.
Lava Glass – Glass Art Gallery, Glassblowing Studio, Sculpture Garden & Café
165 State Highway 5
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