What’s On in Taupo
Some Current &
Upcoming Taupo Events.
Kinloch Market 2025
This vibrant annual festival takes place every year on the Sunday of Labour Weekend, from 9am until 4pm, on the Kinloch Domain.
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 2026
New Zealand’s largest cycling occasion, and arguably one of the country’s largest sports participation events is again looking forward to welcoming around 6,000 riders and over 10,000 supporters to the Taupo region on Saturday 14 November.
Market Central Taupo - Every Sunday
Sunday mornings have never looked this good at your local farmers and crafts market! Situated beside the beautiful Lake Taupo with epic mountain views, an exciting new market is erupting.
Parkrun Taupo - Every Saturday
Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. Parkrun events are 5km run/walk and take place on Saturday morning in parks and open spaces. parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last.
Matariki at Market Central Taupo
Celebrate Matariki at Market Central's Sunday Market! Join us for a special edition of Taupō's favourite weekly market, with over 100 stalls of local farmers, makers, and growers — plus a jam-packed programme of entertainment and activities for the whole whānau.
Market Central Taupo - Every Sunday
Sunday mornings have never looked this good at your local farmers and crafts market! Situated beside the beautiful Lake Taupo with epic mountain views, an exciting new market is erupting.
Taupo Hobby Expo 2026
Exhibition of crafts and models by various clubs, both local and from around the North Island.
Parkrun Taupo - Every Saturday
Parkruns are free, weekly, community events all around the world. Parkrun events are 5km run/walk and take place on Saturday morning in parks and open spaces. parkrun is a positive, welcoming and inclusive experience where there is no time limit and no one finishes last.
Taupō Winter Festival 2026
Like Taupō in summer? You’ll love it in winter! The Malcolm Flowers Insurances Taupō Winter Festival runs during the July school holidays and has various fun events running over the two week period.
Graffiato: Taupo Street Art Festival 2025
12 artists, 11 walls + 1 helicopter, and 3 days of creativity at the 10-year anniversary of New Zealand’s longest running annual street art festival.
Equifest NZ 2025
Three days of unmissable equine festival fun and enjoyment, celebrating all things equine. From professionals to enthusiasts of all disciplines, riding levels and ages, together you can connect, learn and power the industry.
Taupo Summer Concert 2024
Four amazing acts - Simple Minds, Texas, Collective Soul, and Pseudo Echo - will take centre stage in Taupō, Hamilton, and Queenstown across late January and early February.
Dinner at the Lake
It’s SUMMER and what better way to start your Thursday evening than Market Central for DINNER AT THE LAKE
Ironman 70.3 World Championship 2023
Taupō hosts the very best professional and age group triathletes from all corners of the globe.
Taupo Santa Parade 2023
For over 40 years Taupo has kicked off the Holiday Season with the annual Santa Parade. This amazing event acts as the key event to launch all the others at Christmas in the Park.
The Possum - Night Run 2023
If you are looking for fun, adventure and personal challenge, plus a way to stay fit in the winter months then the Possum is for you. Running or walking at night is just awesome and the trails they have lined up for the event are super fun.
Taupo Home & Garden Show 2023
The Home & Garden Show is packed with all the ideas and information that you need to transform your surroundings into the space you’ve always dreamed of.
Taupo Great Lake Relay 2023
Grab your friends, family or work colleagues together and join this amazing running or walking event around or along the length of Lake Taupo.
Taupo Pak'nSave Summer Festival Races 2022
Country race day with free kids activities, Fashion in the Field, live music and fun.
Taupo Santa Cave 2022
Meet the big man in red and his elves, let him know what you would like for Christmas and have a festive family photo! The Taupō Santa Cave provides a fun, personal visit with Santa.
IRONMAN New Zealand 2021 Taupo - MOVED TO DECEMBER
You can’t go past IRONMAN New Zealand as the elite event of New Zealand endurance sport. The course has been described as one of the most beautiful IRONMAN courses in the world, with a fantastic team of supporters.
Taupo Christmas in the Park 2020
Christmas in the Park proudly brings together amazing Christmas themed events and Taupo traditions into a Christmas Themed Festival.
Taupo Gypsy Fair 2022
The Gypsy Fair has been travelling the North and South Islands of New Zealand for over 30+ years. It is NZ’s longest-running fair and has an eclectic range of mobile homes which you can admire as you walk among the stalls.
Market Central Labour Weekend Extravaganza 2022
Market Central presents a ONE-OFF Labour Weekend special on Saturday 22nd October
2022 BMX New Zealand North Island Titles
CENTRAL REGION and TAUPŌ BMX CLUB are proud to present the 2022 BMX New Zealand North Island Titles, the premier North Island event for BMX racing in New Zealand.
Totally Horses Taupo
Come and shop with top equine retailers from all over New Zealand.
New Zealand National Camellia Show and Convention 2022
Entries to the Show on Friday night and Saturday morning before 8.30am. Judging to follow and then the show open to the public from 12 until 4.30pm.
Entry will be by donation.
Saturday night is the dinner and prizegiving. Sunday sees garden visits and is followed by the AGM. The closing dinner will be held Sunday night.
Taupo Easter Bunny Hunt 2022
Town Centre Taupo are egg-stremely egg-cited to bring back the Taupo Easter Bunny Hunt for 2022! Hidden in shop windows around Taupo town centre are 12 cheeky Easter bunnies. Find 10 bunnies, let them know where they are and go in the draw to win some awesome prizes including an iPad!
Taupo Treasure Trails 2022
Explore Taupo's family-friendly trails this Easter holiday. Pick up or download a passport, bike one, two or three Taupo Treasure Trails, find the hidden icons and write down the letters in your passport, crack the secret code, then drop your completed passport to one of the district-wide i-SITE's to be in to win
Queen's Birthday Weekend Art Trail 2021
Taupō Art Connection invites you to take an art-inspired journey around the beautiful Lake Taupō district.
Lake Taupo Across The Lake Swim 2021
This iconic open water swimming event caters for a wide range of swimming abilities and is a fun, friendly swim. After the swim enjoy a well-deserved after event soup & bun, and enjoy the feeling of having achieved the Across the Lake Swim.
Music in the Waipahihi Botanical Gardens 2021
Come and listen to local Taupo musicians - all sorts . Puppet stories and nature activities for children.