Taupō Events & Venues

05/10/2026

🧺 TAUPŌ’S BIG PICNIC 🌸☀️

LoveCoffee & House Ritual are bringing Taupō a BIG afternoon of music, food, fun and good vibes!

Round up your friends, take the kids, grab your picnic blanket and spend your Saturday afternoon at LOVECOFFEE.

🌿 WHAT’S HAPPENING?

🎶 Live Music
☕ Coffee
🍔 Food Trucks + BBQ
🏰 Bouncy Castle
🎨 Face Painting
🌿 Lawn Games
☀️ Space to hang out, relax and enjoy the afternoon

📅 Saturday 10 October
⏰ 12PM – 5PM
📍 40 Tukairangi Road, Taupō
🎟️ $2 ENTRY

05/10/2026

It’s kick-off for the McCartney Invitational Tournament - Taupo AFC this Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October. 🧨

Three glorious days of footy action will see 127 boys and girls football teams descend on Taupō’s Crown Park. That’s over 650 games of football !

📆 Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October
📍 Crown Park, Taupō
⚽ Goals galore!

This is THE largest junior football tournament in Australasia and run by our very own Taupō AFC. Go and support them if you can, it’s always a great day out for the whānau.

Games run throughout the day so pop along and cheer on the tamariki.

🥅 Please be aware there will be lots of activity and traffic on Crown Road and the surrounding area. Reduce your speeds and keep a careful eye out for competitors and supporters as they make their way to and from the tournament.

We hope everyone involved has a fantastic time! 🎊

04/10/2026

🚜 I'm Good...Are You? | Taupō 🚜

Life can be busy, challenging, and sometimes overwhelming, no matter who you are. While this event has strong roots in supporting our rural community, everyone is welcome to attend.

You're invited to attend an evening of connection, conversation, and inspiration featuring Willie Apiata VC, one of New Zealand's Victoria Cross recipients.

📅 Wednesday 11 November 2026
📍 Great Lake Centre
🕕 Doors open 6.00pm
🕖 Event starts 7.00pm
🍷 Cash bar available
🎟️ Free event - registrations are essential
👥 Ages 16+

Whether you're a farmer, grower, business owner, worker, retiree, student, or community member, this is an opportunity to come together, share experiences, hear from others, and be reminded that you're not alone.

💚 A problem shared is a problem halved.

To register your attendance click here 👉 https://www.rural-support.org.nz/events/im-good-are-you---taupo-waikato

01/10/2026

🐾✨ Calling all Golden Retriever lovers! ✨🐾

The first-ever New Zealand Golden Retriever Gathering is coming to Taupō! 🐕💛

Join Golden Retrievers and their families from across New Zealand for a pawsome day of fun, friendship and celebration. The day kicks off with a spectacular group walk to the sign, led by a bagpiper 🎶, before heading to the Taupō Dog Club for:

🎪 Stalls & vendors
🚚 Food trucks
🎟️ Raffles & spot prizes
🐕 Plenty of Golden Retriever cuddles and socialising
💛 Fundraising in support of Lake Taupō Hospice

📅 Sunday 4 October 2026
⏰ 8.30am - Tongariro North Domain
📍 11.00am - Taupō Dog Club

This special event is proudly supported by the Lions Club of Taupō and celebrates one of the world's most loved dog breeds. 🐾 The event is also raising funds for Hospice Taupō, with all profits donated to the organisation.

⚠️ Registration is essential and places are limited.

Find out more at

NZ Golden Retriever Gathering, The first ever New Zealand Golden Retriever Gathering is ..., Taupo Dog Training Club Inc, Taupō, Waikato, 4 October 2026,

30/09/2026

🌟 Looking for something a little different this weekend? 🌟

🎵 Experience the joy of Kirtan as Mantra Band brings its Kirtan Experience Spring Tour to Taupō this Sunday evening at the Great Lake Centre.

🧘 Enjoy an uplifting night of live music, mantra, meditation, movement, singing and dance in a welcoming and relaxed environment.

🩵 Whether you're completely new to Kirtan or have experienced it before, everyone is invited to come along, connect with others, and participate at your own pace.

📅 Sunday 4 October 2026
🕖 7:00pm - 9:00pm
📍 Great Lake Centre
🎟️ Free event (RSVP required as spaces are limited)

Reserve your free ticket here:

Mantra Band - Kirtan Experience - Spring Tour, Description Free Live Music + Meditation ..., Great Lake Centre, Taupō, Waikato, 4 October 2026,

30/09/2026

🎬 MOVIE IN THE PARK 🍿

Tūrangi look what's coming........ Toy Story 5! 🤠🚀🧸 brought to you by Tūwharetoa On! 🌟

📅 Friday 30 October 2026
⏰ 5:00PM – 8:30PM
📍 Te Mataapuna / Tūrangitukua Park, Tūrangi
🍽️ Kai Stalls & Entertainment
🎫 FREE

👇 For more information check out below.

🎬🍿MOVIE IN THE PARK🍿🎬

Round up the whānau, grab your blankets and chairs, and join us for a fun-filled evening at Movie in the Park, brought to you by Tūwharetoa On! 🌟

We’ll be bringing the big screen to Te Mataapuna/TūrangiTukua Park for a FREE whānau movie night featuring Toy Story 5! 🤠🚀🧸

📅 Friday 30 October 2026
⏰ 5:00PM – 8:30PM
📍 Te Mataapuna / Tūrangitukua Park, Tūrangi
🍽️ Kai Stalls & Entertainment

Come down early, find your spot and settle in for an awesome evening with the community. 🍿🎥✨
Bring the kids, bring the whānau, and we’ll see you at the park!

29/09/2026

From shows to sport, from racing to rock concerts, Taupō punches well above its weight.💪

And sometimes we forget about the people working hard behind the scenes.🙏

❤️ So thank you for the mahi. ❤️

Thank you to -
👩‍🍳 The cooks, chefs and waiting staff – serving the thousands of visitors enjoying our hospitality scene.
👷🏻 The volunteers who keep everything ticking along, all day, every day,
👨‍🌾 The Parks and Reserve rangers who keep the district looking beautiful.
👨‍💼 The staff at our venues – at the pools, the libraries and museum who work long days and weekends.
🦸‍♂️ To retail staff and tour operators – who stay open and send our domestic and international visitors home with treasures from Taupō District.
🧖 To the whole community who rally behind each event and support the athletes, competitors and visitors.

With the Cycle Challenge, Summer concert, IRONMAN and hundreds more events to come, we’re with you.

Thank you. 😍

29/09/2026

🎩✨ ABRACADABRA is coming to Taupō! ✨🎩

🎟️ SPECIAL OFFER: A Reserve tickets are just $30 until 10am Thursday 1 October. Don't miss out on this magical deal!

Get ready for an action-packed show with plenty of magic, laughter, and unbelievable surprises as world-class magician Anthony Street brings his hit family show Abracadabra to the Great Lake Centre! 🤩

🪄 Jaw-dropping illusions
😂 Laugh-out-loud comedy
🙋 Audience participation
✨ Non-stop family fun

This high-energy live show will have kids amazed, parents entertained, and everyone wondering, "How did he do that?!" 🤯

Perfect for the whole family, Abracadabra is a colourful, interactive spectacle where magic leaps off the stage and imagination runs wild. 🌈🎭

📍 Great Lake Centre, Taupō
📅 Thursday 8 October
⏰ 11.00am

🌟 Big magic. Big laughs. One unforgettable show. 🌟

Book now and prepare to be amazed! 🎩✨🪄🎟️

Buy official Abracadabra tickets for Great Lake Centre. Get your official tickets from Ticketek

29/09/2026

🎅🎄 The Taupō Santa Parade is BACK for 2026! 🎄🎅

Thanks to the incredible support of our local community, this much-loved Christmas tradition is going ahead on Saturday 5 December! ✨

This year's event will be known as the MBP Advisory Taupō Santa Parade delivered by SB Events, presented by More FM.

🎁 There are plenty of ways to get involved:
✨ Enter a float or interactive activation
🎅 Volunteer and help Santa spread some Christmas cheer
🤝 Become a sponsor or supporter of the event
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring your whānau along and enjoy the festive fun

📅 Saturday 5 December 2026
🎄 Free community event

Let's make this year's parade bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever! 🌟🎅

For more information head to 👉 www.taupochristmas.nz

28/09/2026

🎉 Locals only Tickets are on sale NOW. 🎉

Taupō Customer Service and Visitor Centre.
Tuesday 29 September, from 9am.

Tickets are limited and for LOCALS only. When they're gone, they're gone!

This is your ONLY chance to see this line-up in the North Island. 🙌

You'd be crazy to miss this one. Get in quick and make sure you don't miss out on seeing some global superstars in Taupō. 🤩