Diwali, Halloween and mountain bikes
Your Taupō week, 29 Oct to 4 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Halloween at Rosemary’s 🥀
A Halloween party with live music, drink specials and a costume contest.
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The Mystery of Wairakei Manor
A Halloween-themed mystery evening with a four-course dinner and interactive theatre.
$169 -
2026 Generation Homes Monster Mountain Bike Challenge
A fun mountain biking event for children from preschool to year 8. Ages 6 to 14.
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LIGHT PARTY 2026 - TAUPO BAPTIST CHURCH
A free Halloween party for kids with games, activities and a parents' café.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 29 October 2026
Please Dont Lick The Walls by Fiona Tunnicliffe
Taupo Museum, 10am to 4.30pm. A ceramic art exhibition by Fiona Tunnicliffe at Taupō Museum. $6.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A Halloween special edition of the popular Beats By Bingo music event. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Friday, 30 October 2026
Roller Skating Disco - Skatescool Taupo
Skatescool Taupo, 6.30pm to 8pm. A weekly roller disco for all ages with music and games. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Confinement Escape Rooms, Taupo, 6pm to 10pm. A special Halloween theatre experience with escape rooms in the dark and live actors. $45.
HALLOWEEN - Escape Rooms After Dark, Live Scare Actors.
33B Oruanui Street, Taupo, Taupo Town District, 6pm to 9pm. A special Halloween theatre experience with escape rooms in the dark and live actors.
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market
Northcroft Reserve, 9am to 1pm. A regular Sunday market with local produce and crafts. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Northcroft Reserve, 9am to 1pm. A monthly car boot sale with a focus on reusable and recycled items. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 2 November 2026
Every Monday Night Pub Quiz - Believe It Or Not
Cobb & Co Taupo, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. A weekly pub quiz with themed rounds on a big screen. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Two Mile Bay Sailing Club, 12pm to 10pm. This free sports event features big screens for the Melbourne Cup racing action, with prizes and on-site betting.
5 Story Place, Taupō 3330, 7am to 9am. This nonprofit event features 2020 New Zealand Speaker of the Year Cam Calkoen sharing his inspiring life story.
Mulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on Tuesdays
Mulligans Bar, 8pm to 10pm. A long-running weekly quiz night for locals and travellers. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
Staying Safe Refresher Driver Course
Acacia Bay Community Hall, 10am to 1.30pm. A refresher driver course for experienced drivers. Free.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a dog that does magic tricks?
A labracadabrador.
Council and roadworks
Roadworks: SH 5 Taupo to Napier. SH 5 Taupo to Napier. Roadworks (maintenance). From 6am Wednesday 30 September to midnight Tuesday 15 December. Roadworks are taking place on SH5 east of Taupo near Caroline Drive, between 6am and 6pm Monday to Friday, due until mid-December. During work hours, 2-way stop/go traffic management is in place. Plan ahead and allow for delays of up to 10 minutes. Detour: Follow posted detour.
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