Issue No. 1

Marketplace, quiz night and roller disco

Your Taupō week, 8 to 14 Oct

This weekend

One pick for Saturday

  1. Community Marketplace & Garden Exchange

    Sat 10 9am to 1pmWaipahihi Hall, 96 Richmond Avenue

    A fresh community event for garden produce, secondhand bargains, upcycled gems and practical local finds.

    Free

More events this week

Day by day

Thursday, 8 October 2026

Please Dont Lick The Walls by Fiona Tunnicliffe

Taupo Museum, 10am to 4.30pm. See Fiona Tunnicliffe's irreverent and humorous ceramic exhibition after 40 years working with clay. $6.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

School Holidays at The Cave

The Cave Taupo, 10am to 8pm. Head to The Cave for indoor school holiday fun for the whole whānau. $50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Roller Skating Disco - Skatescool Taupo

Skatescool Taupo, 4pm to 6pm. All ages and abilities are welcome for disco music, lights, limbo and fun at the roller disco. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Sim Race Club, Season 2 Is Here!

The Cave Taupo, 6pm to 8pm. Season 2 is about to hit the track. Newcomers get their first race free when they mention the offer. $60. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates. Ages 15+.

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market

Tongariro North Domain, 9am to 1pm. A vibrant and exciting market at Tongariro Domain, with a Greenflea carboot on 4th October. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Tuesday, 13 October 2026

Mulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on Tuesdays

Mulligans Bar, 8pm to 10pm. This regular Tuesday event has been bringing locals and travellers together for almost 20 years. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Dad joke of the week

What do you call a dog that does magic?

A labracadabrador.

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