
We caught up with Steve Giles from Taupō District Council to run through the weekend ahead:
- 🏊♂️ XLR8 Swim Meet – Sat 8am to Sun 3pm, AC Baths
220+ swimmers from across the North Island (and a few from the South!) compete at Taupō Swimming Club’s biggest annual meet. Taupō has a strong local team, from juniors to seniors. - 💃 Taupō Dance Festival – Fri to Sun, Great Lake Centre
Expect big energy and dazzling performances across all three days. - 🏐 Aotearoa Iwi Netball Nationals – Sat & Sun, Taupō Events Centre
The best iwi-based teams from across Aotearoa compete for national honours. - 🎨 Taupō Art Connection Art Trail – All Weekend
Explore the local art scene across studios and galleries. - ⚽ Chatham Cup Round 2 – Mon 2pm, Crown Park
Taupō FC takes on Auckland United – NZ’s top amateur football team. Big test, big crowd expected!