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Big weekend for events in the Taupō District

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It's a big weekend for events in the Taupō District 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.

LAB, Stan Walker and friends

  • Taupō Amphitheatre
  • Saturday 18 January, gates open from 3pm

Get ready to Feel The Love with L.A.B, Take It Easy with Stan Walker, and Run Wild with Corrella NZ. This is a show not to miss so grab your tickets now - https://www.loop.co.nz/events/lab-stan-walker-friends-taupo

  • Redoubt Street from Tongariro St to Story Place is closed from 12 noon Friday 17 January to midnight Saturday 18 January.
  • Access to Story Place will be via the junction of te HeuHeu Street and Tongariro Street. During these times the harbour can still be accessed via Ferry Road.

Our friends at the Lake Taupō Harbourmaster would also like to remind boaties of the restricted area on the Waikato River.

  • Vessels are not permitted to anchor or secure to the banks of the river unless authorised by the Harbourmaster.
  • Restricted area extends from the southern end of Nukuhau Marina to the Control Gates Bridge.
  • Vessels must not enter the section the Waikato River from 270m upstream of the Control Gates Bridge or beyond the first set of debris booms heading downriver (marked by yellow buoys).
  • Harbourmaster staff will monitor the restriction during events at Riverside Park. For any queries, contact the Lake Taupō Harbourmaster Office on 07 378 7176 or email harbourmaster@dia.govt.nz.

2025 Taupō Classic

  • Spa Park, Taupō
  • Friday 17 to Sunday 19 January

Taupo Disc Golf welcome some of the world’s top Disc Golfers to compete in this championship event, part of the 2025 Tour Down Under.

Disc golfers tee off at 8am each day and Spa Park will be busier than normal with reduced parking.

With the event on, space may be limited so why not check out some of our other dog-friendly parks like Control Gates Reserve and Secombe Park. Find out more at www.taupo.govt.nz/dog-areas.

Find out more at www.discgolfscene.com/tournaments/2025_Taupo_Classic

Hydro Thunder

  • Lake Maraetai, Mangakino
  • Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 January

Lake Maraetai will host the fastest racing boats on water competing in Hydroplane Racing, a highlight of the New Zealand calendar.

Plus, it’s NZ v USA with two-time World Champion Warwick Lupton racing!

The boats all follow strict Check, Clean and Dry protocols to prevent the movement of any pests such as gold clams. You can find out more at www.mpi.govt.nz/clam

Access to the lake will be made available to the public under control. Expect some noise and a busier than normal boat ramp area with racing starting 10.15am until about 5pm.

Find out more at www.gphydroplane.co.nz

The GOAT Adventure Run

  • Tongariro National Park
  • Saturday 18 January

The Goat is an exhilarating adventure run from Whakapapa to Turoa Ski Fields on the Round the Mountain track, traversing the western slopes of Mount Ruapehu.

Find out more at www.thegoat.co.nz

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