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One road opens and another closes
No sooner has one road opened, than another one closes.
Working hard at a cruisy job
Taupō travel consultant Melissa Duder couldn’t have picked a worse time to start her new career – just before a global pandemic – but it has all paid off with a major award in Sydney on the weekend.
New Zealand Ladies Fly Fishing Team off to USA
Lesley Hosking can laugh at how her piscatorial pastime has turned into fishing fanaticism.
Telling the story of He Whare Hono
The carvings within the He Whare Hono ō Tūwharetoa are a celebration of Tūwharetoa’s cultural identity.
Waiouru highway to reopen soon
The Tūrangi to Waiouru stretch of State Highway 1 will reopen on Friday.
Big day out for emergency services
Emergency Services Day returned to Taupō this weekend.
Councillor resigns after admitting drink driving charge
Councillor Anna Park has resigned from her position.
Pop-Up Cinema returns to Taupō
Pop-Up Cinema is making a return to Taupō with its first movie sessions of 2025, including te reo and English versions of Moana 2.
What’s on in Taupō and Tūrangi
Here’s a few events on in the district over the next week or two.
Groups compete for council funds
“(It’s) heartening that there are so many organisations doing amazing work across a broad spectrum… and disheartening because I wish we had more money that we could put towards supporting them.”
Two major detours north of Taupō
The section of State Highway 1 from Wairakei roundabout to Ātiamuri is now closed to traffic and not due to reopen for up to five weeks.
New Tūwharetoa and Council building open for business
Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities and Taupō District Council will move into their new building on Horomatangi St on Monday.
Devastation gives way to serene, green forest walk
What a Goldilocks’ day. Not too hot and not too cold, just perfect for our walk in the Kaimanawa Forest.
Sneak peak at refurbished Huka Lodge
Huka Lodge has reopened following a $25 million refurbishment.
Course record broken at Ironman 2025
Kiwi Mike Phillips has claimed his third Anzco Foods Ironman New Zealand title and set a new course best time.
Crashed car found but driver’s been missing for a week
Despite extensive ground and air searches a man is still missing on the Central Plateau.
Swimmers take on the lake
They came from everywhere for the annual Across the Lake Swim.
Taupō hosts psycho-thriller film
Producers raided Taupō’s senior community for extras and moved into a local resort, to shoot a movie that is about to hit cinemas.
Adrienne Nairn, serial fundraiser
Taupō’s Adrienne Nairn could charitably be described as a serial fundraiser.
Former All Black sets sights on the ultimate challenge
Former All Black Liam Messam will tackle his first ever Ironman this weekend.