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Level 1 water restrictions in place for Taupō, Kinloch and Wairākei
NewsSprinklers may be used on alternate days only, using the odds and evens system based on your street address.
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Big weekend for events in the Taupō District
NewsIt's a big weekend for events with popular local artists playing alongside L.A.B at Taupō Amphitheatre, some of the world’s top disc golfers at Spa Park and hydroplane racing on Lake Maraetai.
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Out with the old. Bin with the new.
NewsYou may notice some new friends along the Taupō lakefront in the form of updated rubbish and recycling bins.
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Fly into Spa Park for some world class disc golf
NewsDisc golf flies into Spa Park with the 2025 Taupō Classic from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 January.
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Full steam ahead for Crown Road
NewsCrown Road's new commercial property development is taking shape.
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Taupō District Council adopts Annual Report
NewsTaupō District Council’s yearly report card to the community, its Annual Report, was adopted at an extraordinary council meeting on Friday 20 December.
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Level 1 water restrictions now in place for Kinloch
NewsWe're continuing to see very high water usage in Kinloch, so we are now moving to Level 1 water restrictions in the area.
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A warm welcome to Taupō for Originair’s new service
NewsTaupō District Council has welcomed the announcement that Originair will launch a new air service connecting Taupō and Wellington from 17 February 2025.
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Council approves new Motutere Reserve Management Plan
NewsTaupō District Council has approved a new management plan for the Motutere Recreation Reserve, which makes a number of key changes to how the reserve will be looked after.
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Making history at Te Ātea
NewsThe local community turned it on yesterday for the official VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship pōwhiri at Te Ātea on Taupō’s lakefront!
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Global athletes race into town
NewsIt's race week and Taupō is ready for you VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship!
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Taupō District Libraries Pixel Planet summer reading challenge begins
NewsDo you know your creepers from your endermen, or your piglins from your zombies? Looking for a way to keep the kids entertained over the summer break?
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Be ready for bird flu
NewsBird flu (also known as high pathogenicity avian influenza) is a highly contagious viral disease. It mostly affects domestic and wild birds.
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Challenging creative minds with the Taupō Camera Club
NewsA photo can transport you back to a moment in time, it can paint a thousand words, and it can vividly tell a story.
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Get hands-on with solar tsunamis at Taupō Museum
NewsTaupō Museum’s newest exhibition allows visitors to get hands-on with magnets, play with a plasma ball, generate electricity, make an aurora, and much more.
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Santa is coming to the Taupō District
NewsThe Tremains Taupō Santa Parade is back this Sunday 1 December from 2pm followed by the Volunteer Taupō Community Carnival from 3pm in Tongariro South Domain.
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Road closures for 2024 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
NewsTemporary road and lane closures will be in place across many areas of the district this Friday 29 and Saturday 30 November for the 2024 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.
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Every drop counts: Do your part to conserve water
NewsSummer is just around the corner and as the number of people in the Taupō District ramps up, so does the pressure on the water supply system.
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VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship coming in hot!
NewsOur district will be buzzing as we welcome thousands of world-class triathletes from all corners of the globe for this epic event.
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Native birds flock to Spa Park
NewsNative birds are thriving at Spa Park thanks to a Council pest trapping programme. Now it’s time to hand the reins over to the community.
