New exhibition at the Taupo Museum
Matariki, the Maori New Year, is a time when we honour our indigenous culture, language, spirit and people. It is an opportunity to review the past and prepare for the future.
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Royal New Zealand Navy Band
For the first time in over a decade, the 30 piece Navy Band based in Auckland will be enthralling audiences in the central North Island.
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TrustPower Community Awards
The TrustPower Community Awards are about recognising and rewarding our District's voluntary groups and not-for-profit organisations
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The Glenn Miller Orchestra
The Glenn Miller Orchestra – the all-American iconic grouping of highly talented musicians, singers and dancers capturing exactly as Glenn Miller himself created, the Unforgettable Music of the 1940’s from the golden era of swing - a sentimental journey down memory lane on the eve of Glenn Miller’s 75th anniversary.
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Banff Mountain Film Festival
For the third year, local action adventure enthusiasts will have a chance to see some of the world’s best extreme sports films from the Banff Mountain Film Festival right here in Taupo. The festival, hosted by the New Zealand Alpine Club, showcases eleven short and diverse outdoor and adventure related films from around the world.
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AC Baths: open and steaming hot
The outdoor 25m pool at the AC Baths has been converted to a leisure pool while the leisure pools are closed for refurbishment.
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Draft Annual Plan 2013/14
Submissions for the Draft Annual Plan closed 24 April. Submissions are available to view here or at Council offices and libraries. Hearings start on Monday 13 May 2013 in Council Chambers and are open to the public.
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Expressions of interest sought for Taupo Lakefront
Council is taking expressions of interest for the use of one of spaces atop the new Taupo Water Treatment Plant (WTP) on Lake Terrace.
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Home composting offer
Council is encouraging Taupō District families to recycle their green waste and food waste and as an incentive is offering a subsidy toward composting equipment.
The composting equipment will save space in your rubbish bags and help you be greener. There are savings of up to $100 on selected composting equipment available from Taupō stores and online.
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