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Supercars Motor Into The District
Monday, 15 April 2024, 4:43 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō hosts the ITM Taupō Super400 round of the Repco Supercars Championship this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “This event is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors with around a $6 million boost in economic benefit to the district," Taupō ... More >>
Celebrate The Role Of Museums At Taupō Museum
Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 1:24 pm | Taupo District Council
Movies, tours and an open day are just some of the activities that Taupō Museum has organised as part of the Museums & Galleries Matter campaign. More >>
The Ever-popular Michael Angelo Returns To Taupō Museum
Saturday, 6 April 2024, 6:42 am | Taupo District Council
Known for his colourful, three-dimensional carved paintings of native trees and birds, Angelo is holding his latest exhibition Heart in Nature at the Taupō Museum from 13 April to 3 June. More >>
Motutere Holiday Park Negotiating New Lease With Taupō District Council
Wednesday, 27 March 2024, 4:20 pm | Taupo District Council
The leaseholder of the Motutere Holiday Park has been given the go-ahead to negotiate a new lease with Taupō District Council. However, any new lease will not be confirmed until the Motutere Reserve Management Plan review is complete and negotiations will ... More >>
Taupō District Council Delays Adoption Of Long-term Plan
Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 1:13 pm | Taupo District Council
“Between a rock and a hard place.” That was the description of the decision faced by the Taupō District Council at an extraordinary meeting yesterday, where councillors considered whether to delay adopting the council’s Long-term Plan 2024-34 ... More >>
Local Tamariki Help Choose Mangakino Basketball Court Colours
Monday, 18 March 2024, 1:13 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council is throwing an alley-oop to Mangakino basketballers with the construction of a new court beginning on Wednesday 3 April. The planning for this project was a true community affair with local children voting for the colours ... More >>
Heart Health In Your Community: Beat It To Free Training
Monday, 4 March 2024, 12:28 pm | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Council is working with Hato Hone St John and Neighbourhood Support to provide free training in CPR and using AEDs. Every year in Aotearoa, thousands of people will have a cardiac arrest, and St John’s 3 Steps for Life programme ... More >>
Final Touches Being Put On Popular Crown Park Project
Thursday, 29 February 2024, 10:05 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō’s Crown Park Cycle Skills and Pump Track has proven to be a popular community asset and now the final pieces of the puzzle are going in. Since mid-February, Taupō District Council has been installing seating, rubbish and recycling bins, and in ... More >>
Taupō District Councillors Approve First Pieces Of Art On New Sculpture Trail
Tuesday, 27 February 2024, 8:05 pm | Taupo District Council
The first two pieces of art to be installed at Taupō’s new sculpture trail have been approved by councillors. The council does not choose the sculptures – that is the job of the Taupō Sculpture Trust, but it does have to approve their installation. ... More >>
Taupō Museum Hosts Stunning Space Showcase
Monday, 8 January 2024, 11:18 am | Taupo District Council
The latest interactive exhibition at Taupō Museum is truly out of this world. The museum is hosting the Tūhura Tuarangi - Aotearoa in Space showcase from 11 January to 6 February. Take a break from that scorching Taupō sun and check out the hands-on ... More >>
Loving Our Stormwater Gullies
Tuesday, 19 December 2023, 1:22 pm | Taupo District Council
The many gullies in the Taupō District, particularly those in urban areas, play an important role in stormwater management. Good stormwater management is important as it can help prevent homes from being flooded during heavy rainfall events. Thanks ... More >>
Decision Released On Plan Change To Allow Greater Building Coverage
Thursday, 7 December 2023, 9:32 am | Taupo District Council
A proposed plan change by the Taupō District Council will allow for increased building coverage on residential properties and reduce the amount of red tape for homeowners to deal with. Plan Change 39 – Residential Building Coverage proposes to increase ... More >>
Ironman 70.3 Races Into The Taupō District
Monday, 4 December 2023, 1:31 pm | Taupo District Council
This year’s IRONMAN 70.3 Taupō, on Saturday 9 December, sees about 1300 competitors swim, cycle and run across the district, rounding out another bumper year of events for the rohe. Local schools and sports clubs are among the 500 volunteers who help ... More >>
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge: Pumped Up For Action
Monday, 20 November 2023, 10:28 am | Taupo District Council
The 45th Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge sees about 5000 competitors descend on the district to take on New Zealand’s most prestigious cycling event. Taupō District Council senior customer services officer Kevin Collins has borrowed a bike from library ... More >>
Taupō District Council’s Award-winning Customer Service
Friday, 17 November 2023, 9:23 am | Taupo District Council
The awards keep coming for the Taupō District, with council’s customer relationship experience receiving national recognition at the ALGIM Awards. The Customer Relations team picked up the award for Project of the Year, and council was also recognised ... More >>
Tradie Breakfasts: Wiping Out Waste
Monday, 13 November 2023, 1:53 pm | Taupo District Council
Start your day with a free coffee, served with a side of expert knowledge in reducing waste, at the Tradie Breakfast series. New Zealand generates more than 17 million tonnes of waste per year, of which almost 75 per cent ends up in landfill. Timber ... More >>
Taupō Wins Supreme Award At Beautiful Awards 2023
Friday, 10 November 2023, 11:09 am | Taupo District Council
Taupō District Mayor David Trewavas says he’s absolutely delighted after Taupō town won the Supreme Towns & Cities Award at the Beautiful Awards in Wellington last night. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2311/a90dba10fd947a5782e1.jpeg" ... More >>
New Playgrounds On The Way In Taupō
Wednesday, 25 October 2023, 11:00 am | Taupo District Council
From swings and slides to flying foxes and monkey bars, local community members have played a key role in upcoming playground renewals. Work on new playgrounds at Mere Road Reserve and Lakewood Reserve in Taupō both begin in the next month after ... More >>
Then And Now: A Collection Of Creativity From Tūrangi
Monday, 16 October 2023, 12:07 pm | Taupo District Council
Visiting a community art exhibition offers a unique window into a world of creativity and imagination produced by local artists. That will certainly be the case at Taupō Museum’s Then and Now exhibition, from 21 October to 3 December, which includes ... More >>
Recycling Week: Keep Calm And Recycle
Monday, 16 October 2023, 9:47 am | Taupo District Council
Going green benefits us now and in the future, and Taupō District Council has useful tips to help everyone improve their recycling efforts. Taupō and Tūrangi are worthy finalists in the Keep New Zealand Beautiful Awards. One way the community can work ... More >>
