Music, markets and motorsport
Your Taupō week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Taupo Choral SOLID GOLD 50th Jubilee Concert
Taupō Choral is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a concert at St Andrew's Anglican Church.
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Ash Grunwald (Australia) LIVE at Great Lake Centre | Taupo
Ash Grunwald, Australia's premier bluesman, is performing live music at the Great Lake Centre.
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Taupō Warehouse Clear Out
A weekend shopping save fills the carpark with limited clearance, damaged and one off stock, plus recliners, sofas, outdoor items, beds, washing machines and fridges.
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PTS Logistics Season Opener - Repco NextGen NZ Championship
The Repco NextGen NZ Championship season opener features a weekend of racing at Taupo International Motorsport Park.
From $42 -
My Treehut & Cubby Open Day
My Treehut & Cubby is holding an open day to celebrate its 15th birthday.
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Christmas Mini Sessions 2026
Tatiana K. Photography is offering Christmas mini sessions at 56 Rickit St, capturing festive moments.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
4 Day Heart Awakening Silent Meditation Retreat
Tauhara Retreat and Conference Centre NZ. A four day silent mindfulness training event offers meditation.
Please Dont Lick The Walls by Fiona Tunnicliffe
Taupo Museum, 10am to 4.30pm. Fiona Tunnicliffe's exhibition 'Please Dont Lick The Walls' is on at Taupo Museum. $6.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
1/41 Runanga Street, 4pm to 8pm. Top Gear Cycles is celebrating its new shop opening at 1/41 Runanga Street with drinks and nibbles.
Investing Beyond the Farm Workshop, Taupo
Rotary House Taupo, 9.45am to 12pm. An investment education workshop discusses markets and ways to make money work harder off the farm.
Friday, 13 November 2026
Drag Bingo with Anita Wigl'it! - Taupo
Ploughmans Restaurant, 7.30pm to 9pm. A bingo night with a queen mixes drag shows, comedy and contests.
Christmas Club Night Sing-a-long
2 Matai Street, Taupo, from 6.30pm. Centre Stage Taupo is holding a Christmas Club Night Sing-a-long at 2 Matai Street.
Saturday, 14 November 2026
Roller Skating Disco - Skatescool Taupo
Skatescool Taupo, 4pm to 6pm. Skatescool Taupo offers a regular Roller Skating Disco with music and competitions. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market
Northcroft Reserve, 9am to 1pm. The Sunday Farmers' & Craft Market is a regular event at Northcroft Reserve. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 16 November 2026
Every Monday Night Pub Quiz - Believe It Or Not
Cobb & Co Taupo, 6.30pm to 8.30pm. Cobb & Co Taupo has a regular Monday Night Pub Quiz called Believe It Or Not. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 17 November 2026
Great Lake Centre, 6pm to 8pm. A session on Cyber Safety is being held at the Great Lake Centre to help understand kids' online world. Free.
Mulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on Tuesdays
Mulligans Bar, 8pm to 10pm. Mulligans Bar hosts its regular Tuesday Night Quiz Night. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Westpac Taupo, 27 Horomātangi Street, Taupō, from 5pm. Westpac NZ is hosting a Home Loan Evening at their Taupo branch.
On now
Taupo RC Car club. The Taupo RC Car Club is holding its 2026 - 2027 Season Race. On until Sunday 6 December.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the baker sit down?
Because he was kneading a rest.
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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