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Former Blams bassist Tim Mahon hits town with The Great Kerfuffle
Former Blams bassist Tim Mahon hits town with The Great Kerfuffle
Tim Mahon and his band The Great Kerfuffle are on the road to promote the new album ‘The Great...
Taupō Art Trail attracts good numbers
Taupō Art Trail attracts good numbers
The annual Taupō Art Connection held over King's Birthday Weekend attracted good numbers.
Third strings collaboration builds playing numbers
Third strings collaboration builds playing numbers
A collaboration on Sunday, June 7 helping young string players get experience playing in a group...
High School Musical treads Tauhara’s boards
High School Musical treads Tauhara’s boards
The much-loved story of High School Musical will be top billing at Tauhara College in early June.
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21
December
1:00pm
Market Central Taupō – Sunday Farmers’ & Craft Market
Lake Terrace, Taupō, Lake Taupō
21
December
1:00pm
Market Central Taupō – Sunday Farmers’ & Craft Market
Market Central is a vibrant and exciting market that operates every Sunday morning on Taupō's beautiful lakefront. With many talented creators, makers, growers & entertainers, Market Central is the best...
7
June
1:00pm
The Greenflea Carboot Sale
Market Central presents The Greenflea Car Boot Sale on the first Sunday of every month! ????♻️ This awesome little car boot sale has a green twist, celebrating all things reusable,...
13
June
1:00pm
Community Marketplace & Garden Exchange
96 Richmond Avenue, Richmond Heights, Taupō, Taupō, Lake Taupō
13
June
1:00pm
Community Marketplace & Garden Exchange
The Community Marketplace & Garden Exchange is a fresh new community event where good things keep moving, from garden produce and secondhand bargains to upcycled gems and practical local finds....
17
June
10:00pm
The Cripple of Inishmaan
‘The Cripple of Inishmaan’ is a black comedy by Martin McDonagh. It is set in 1934 on the small island of Inishmaan, one of the Aran islands off the west...
20
June
4:30pm
Maiea /// To Surface
Maiea /// To Surface is a 2026 Puanga|Matariki exhibition by Toi Tūwharetoa, presented at Taupō Museum from 20 June to 3 August 2026. Bringing together collective works by Vanessa Edwards-Buerger,...
3
July
10:00pm
Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival 2026
5 Story Place, Taupō, Lake Taupō
3
July
10:00pm
Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival 2026
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...
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