6th December 2023 Events / Lake TaupōAround 1,300 competitors are expected in Taupō this Saturday for IRONMAN 70.3.
5th December 2023 Infometrics / Lake TaupōAn increase in guest nights has helped boost Taupō’s economy, according to an analysis from Infometrics.
13th November 2023 Awards / Lake TaupōTaupō has received the Beautiful Awards Supreme Towns & Cities Award at Keep New Zealand Beautiful’s 2023 Beautiful Awards.
9th June 2020 Events / Lake TaupōThe 2020 BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge will go ahead as planned on 14 November, following the Government’s level one announcement.
22nd May 2020 Covid-19 / Lake TaupōA total of twenty-seven local tourism operators and businesses contributed to what was a total prize pool of $17k.
18th May 2020 Lake Taupō / LuxurySeven members from the Taupo Home Hosts Association have joined the Essential Worker Mega Prize Getaway to Taupo organised by Chris Jolly Outdoors.
18th May 2020 Lake Taupō / SportsThe event was expected to generate $20m for the host city and region.
13th December 2019 Lake TaupōWaikato Regional Council will not proceed with a prosecution following a wastewater spill into Lake Taupō in July.
19th December 2017 Lake TaupōThe health warning issued for parts of Lake Taupo has now been lifted by the Medical Officer of Health.
18th October 2017 Lake TaupōThe iwi attempting to impose license fees on tourism businesses using Lake Taupō says it has acted reasonably and in good faith towards operators.
17th October 2017 Lake TaupōTourism businesses fear they may be priced off the Lake Taupō if local iwi implement a new licensing regime many operators consider onerous.