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Opening hours, services and events on Waitangi Day 2026
NewsHere’s a few quick reminders about our opening hours and services on Waitangi Day, Friday 6 February 2026.
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Something to bark about: Paws and Pages returns for 2026
NewsTaupō Library's Paws and Pages programme, that allows young readers to read stories to dogs was a hit last year and the bi-monthly sessions restart from Tuesday 17 February from 3.30pm to 4.30pm.
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Call for dino-mite art entries at Taupō Museum
NewsGet creating for an art exhibition at Taupō Museum that celebrates sustainability and a love of dinos.
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Teaching search dogs new tricks with community funding
NewsThe Taupō District and surrounds are great places to get out tramping, hunting and fishing. But when things go wrong, there’s one group with the specialist skills to find missing people.
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Te Papa’s Rūaumoko Exhibition Comes to Taupō
NewsVenture into the domain of Rūaumoko, god of volcanoes and earthquakes at a powerful new exhibition coming to Taupō Museum.
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Summer Reading Programme a roaring success
NewsMore than 100 kids in Taupō and Tūrangi completed the challenge, and everyone who finished received a certificate and a $15 book voucher.
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Council opening hours and services on Auckland Anniversary 2026
NewsHere are a few quick reminders about our services and opening hours on Auckland Anniversary, Monday 26 January:
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Last call for recalled coloured sand
NewsFriday 30 January 2026 is the last day you can take the recalled sand products to Taupō and Tūrangi landfills.
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Escape. Hide. Tell.
NewsStaying safe at events is something we often take for granted but it’s vital to know what to do if things go wrong.
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Get ready for the Summer Concert this weekend
NewsA warm welcome to the bands, fans, and everyone attending the Summer Concert this Saturday 24 January at the Taupō Amphitheatre, Riverside Park.
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District-wide revaluation coming soon
NewsWe expect to send out Taupo District's new property valuations in May.
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Temporary lane closure on Napier Road from 27 January
NewsWork has begun to reinstate the pedestrian footbridge and footpath near the Napier Rd/Arrowsmith Ave roundabout.
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Grab your free revived stationery
NewsMore than 6000 school stationery items have been donated by the local community for our Stationery Revive project.
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Taupō District Council Summer fun in the pools photo competition
NewsSubmit a photo of you having fun at the AC Baths, Tūrangi Turtle Pools or Mangakino Community pool and go into the draw to win prizes!
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Update on District Plan changes
NewsAfter applying for an exemption to the Government’s “Plan Stop” legislation, some of our District Plan changes have been approved, some approved in part and some declined.
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Le Currents returns to Riverside Park on 28 December
NewsThe annual Le Currents Music, Culture and Arts festival returns Sunday 28 December and this year is going to be epic!
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Meet the young winners of our Design Your Own Helmet Competition
NewsCongratulations to the winners of our Design Your Own Helmet Competition.
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Āta – A new exhibition by Delani Brown opens at Taupō Museum
NewsTaupō Museum is proud to present Āta, a powerful new exhibition from celebrated local artist Delani Brown, opening Saturday 13 December.
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First draft Joint Management Agreement information briefing coming up
NewsOur new Mayor and Councillors will be having a series of information briefings on it over the next few months, with the first one kicking off this month.
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World’s best triathletes returning to Taupō in 2026
NewsANZCO Foods IRONMAN New Zealand will join the Experience Oman IRONMAN Pro Series as the opening race in 2026.
