Easter events around the district
Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino all have events on this weekend so make sure you get out and see what's happening around the district.
Celebrate Easter in Turangi at the Turangi Easter Festival. The festival, formerly known as the Turangi Colours Festival, is back with two days of fun activities this year.
On Saturday a market day will be held in the Turangi mall area. Get down there to check out the large variety of stalls including arts and crafts, the car boot sale, food and live entertainment from 1950s and 60s band Al Dawson and the Wildkatz and other local acts. Ventriloquist and puppeteer Steve London will also be performing. The market runs from 9am to 1pm.
A family day at Tongariro National Trout Centre will be held on Sunday from 10.30am to 2.30pm. Organisers encourage people to bring along a picnic, visit the fresh water aquarium, blue duck enclosure and other highlights of the centre.
To entertain the kids there will be a bouncy castle, face painting, Easter bunny egg hunt and kids fishing.
It's a cheap day out - adults are $10 and children are free! Fishing costs extra and must be booked prior to the day at Turangi iSITE on 07 386 8999.
In Mangakino, the annual raft race will be happening on the lakefront on Easter Sunday. After an outdoor Easter service on the lakefront reserve, the kids will be entertained with a lolly scramble, games, music and the Easter bunny from 10am to 1pm. You can watch the raft race from the reserve from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
In Taupō, the New Zealand Volkswagen Nationals are here this weekend!
Taupō was the site of the first Volkswagen Nationals in 1991 and it is now the 25th anniversary of the event.
The events runs from Saturday until Monday and highlights include a drive-in movie, forest cruises, social gatherings, a public show and shine display and much more.
The show and shine event will be on Tongariro North Domain on Saturday and will be a great opportunity for visitors and locals to see all kinds of Volkswagens on display
You'll never see so many Volkswagens together in one place again, so get down and check them out!
There's plenty to do this Easter so get the family together and enjoy the break.
