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Issue No. 5

Trolley derby, roller derby, minitrucks

Your Taupō week, 5 to 11 Nov

This weekend

Six picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday

  1. TROLLEY DERBY Taupo Blue Light 2026

    Sat 7 8am to 3pmSpa Thermal Park

    Build a trolley from scratch for this creative race challenge. No experience needed, just teamwork and guts.

  2. The Fresh and the Furious 2026

    Sat 7 from 10amTaupo Events Centre

    Cheer on local teams in this hard hitting roller derby competition. Multiple mashup teams will battle it out.

  3. Laid Out At The Lake 2026

    Sat 7 9am to 3.30pmGreat Lake Centre, Taupo

    A minitruck and lowrider show is coming to town. Other cars are welcome if they are on airbags or hydraulics.

  4. Taupo Relief Printing Retreat, Sally-Ann Davies | Fine Art Print Maker

    Fri 6 from 3pm to Sun 8 4pmTaupō Museum

    Enjoy two days of expert-led printmaking with catering at this art retreat.

  5. Opening to the Beauty of our True Nature - Leilah Be

    Fri 6 from 12am to Tue 10Tauhara Retreat and Conference Centre NZ

    Experience Sufi teachings, sacred circle and Dances of Universal Peace at this mindfulness and meditation workshop.

  6. International Red Tent Day! Taupō Women's Circle

    Sun 8 9am to 12pm1/18 Horomātangi Street, Taupō 3330

    Celebrate International Red Tent Day at this women's circle workshop focused on gathering and welcoming summer.

More events this week

Day by day

Please Dont Lick The Walls by Fiona Tunnicliffe

Taupo Museum, 10am to 4.30pm. An exhibition by Fiona Tunnicliffe, who has worked with clay for over 40 years, is showing at the museum. $6.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Taupō | Food Lovers Masterclass

Great Lake Centre, Taupo, 6pm to 8pm. Learn how to store food, use leftovers and decode best before dates at this cooking workshop.

Sim Race Club, Season 2 Is Here!

The Cave Taupo, 6pm to 8pm. Season 2 of this sim race club is here. Your first race is free if you mention the offer. $60. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates. Ages 15+.

2026 Get Set Event Hire Ladies' Day at the Races

471 Centennial Drive, Taupo Town District, from 1.30pm. Enjoy an afternoon of racing, fashion, food and entertainment at this vintage glamour event.

Beatlemania On Tour

Great Lake Centre, Taupo, from 7.30pm. Relive the heyday of The Beatles with this live concert of their greatest pop and rock songs.

CM Taupō - Magic: the Gathering Star Trek Pre-Release Event

Card Merchant Taup, from 6.30pm. A card event where players command favourite characters and starships.

Roller Skating Disco - Skatescool Taupo

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

Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market

Northcroft Reserve, 9am to 1pm. The Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market is a vibrant market that operates every Sunday morning. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Every Monday Night Pub Quiz - Believe It Or Not

Cobb & Co Taupo, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Test your knowledge against the famous Believe It or Not questions at this Monday night pub quiz. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Tuesday Night Poker, Texas Hold'em Tournament

Cobb & Co Taupo, 6pm to 9.30pm. All poker players are welcome at this Tuesday night Texas Hold'em tournament. $30. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Mulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on Tuesdays

Mulligans Bar, 8pm to 10pm. A regular quiz night that has brought locals, backpackers and travellers together for almost 20 years. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Paint and Wine Night - Cathedral Cove

Mavericks Gastropub, 6pm to 8pm. Join a fun, beginner-friendly adults painting class in a bar. No art experience is needed. $52.

Want everything? See the full list.

Dad joke of the week

What did the spider say to its friend on the web?

Catch you later.

Council and roadworks

Road

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.

Road

Roadworks: SH 1 Wairakei, near the SH5 Road intersection. SH 1 Wairakei, near the SH5 Road intersection. Roadworks (maintenance). From 8am Monday 2 November to 4.30pm Friday 6 November. Due to maintenance works, there is stop/go traffic management with a 30km/h temporary speed restriction in place. Stop on request and drive with caution.

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