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What's on near Taupō: events within an hour or two · MYNZ

What's on near Taupō

Within 30 min Within 1 hour Within 2 hours

34 eventswithin a 2 hours drive of Taupō, 13 right in town

This weekend Next 7 days Next 2 weeks Free only

Wednesday, 21 October2

Wed, 21 Oct · 6pmSocial Skate NightsToi Ohomai Institute of Technology, Rotorua~1 hr · RotoruaSkating
Wed, 21 Oct · 6:30pmPaint and Wine Night - PiwakawakaGood Eastern Taphouse, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaFood, Gourmet, Wine

Friday, 23 October1

Fri, 23 Oct · 6pmFinding Nemo JrACT2 visual Performing Arts school, TaupōIn TaupōMusicals

Saturday, 24 October5

Sat, 24 Oct · 8amWhaka 100 MTB MarathonWhakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua~1 hr · RotoruaMountain Biking
Sat, 24 Oct · 9amRegional Rumble Roller Derby TournamentRotorua Sportsdrome, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaSkating
FreeSat, 24 Oct · 10amTaupo Art Connection ExpoWaiora House, TaupōIn TaupōLifestyle Shows, Expos

Wednesday, 28 October1

Wed, 28 Oct · 6:30pm1978 Film ScreeningVillage Cinema, Tauranga~2 hr · TaurangaFilm

Friday, 30 October2

FreeFri, 30 Oct · 5pmMotion Entertainment - Spooky Circus NightMotion Entertainment, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaFamily Entertainment
Fri, 30 Oct · 8pmBitter, Twisted and on TapCheers Bar, Rotorua~1 hr · RotoruaComedy

Saturday, 31 October1

Sat, 31 Oct · 4pmHalloween Night at The CaveThe Cave Taupo, TaupōIn TaupōFestivals

Sunday, 1 November3

FreeSun, 1 Nov · 9amTiki Tour 2026 - We're bringing our NZ Made motorhomes to you!Tongariro North Domain, TaupōIn TaupōLifestyle Shows, Expos
Sun, 1 Nov · 9amMTB Adventure QuestWaipa Mountain Bike Park, Rotorua~1 hr · RotoruaOrienteering
FreeSun, 1 Nov · 2pmDiwali MelaGreat Lake Centre, TaupōIn TaupōEthnic, Multicultural

Exhibitions & on all week19

On now · until 12 JanTuesday Night Poker – Texas Hold'em TournamentCobb & Co Taupo, TaupōIn TaupōPoker
FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightGood Union, Cambridge~1 hr 45 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke
FreeOn now · until 29 DecQuiz NightMerchant of Matamata, Matamata~1 hr 45 min · MatamataQuiz, Karaoke

Listings from Eventfinda, updated every morning. Drive times are rough estimates from the middle of Taupō. Check the event page before you head off.

Sat, 24 Oct · 1pmWool on Wheels Pop UpSt Chads Communication Centre, Rotorua~1 hr · RotoruaCraft & Object Art

FreeSat, 24 Oct · 8pmDARTZRosemary’s, TaupōIn TaupōPunk

FreeOn now · until 15 DecQuiz NightStables Bar & Grill, Cambridge~1 hr 45 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 22 DecQuiz NightWorld's End Bar & Restaurant, Tauranga~2 hr · TaurangaQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 27 AprMulligan's World Famous Quiz Night on TuesdaysMulligans Bar, TaupōIn TaupōQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 16 DecQuiz NightPeach and Porker, Te Awamutu~1 hr 45 min · Te AwamutuQuiz, Karaoke

On now · until 26 NovSim Race Club – Season 2 Is Here!The Cave Taupo, TaupōIn TaupōMotorsport

FreeOn now · until 17 DecQuiz NightStallions Cambridge, Cambridge~1 hr 45 min · CambridgeQuiz, Karaoke

On now · until 26 OctThe Ninja RunTauranga Racecourse, Tauranga~2 hr · TaurangaFamily Entertainment

On now · until 18 DecFriday Night Poker – Texas Hold'em TournamentCrates n Cues Bar, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaPoker

On now · until 19 DecRoller Skating Disco - Skatescool TaupoSkatescool Taupo, TaupōIn TaupōSkating

FreeOn now · until 19 DecFarmers' MarketVictoria Square, Cambridge~1 hr 45 min · CambridgeMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 19 DecFriends of Rotorua Library at the Kuirau MarketKuirau Park, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 25 AprSunday Farmers' & Craft MarketNorthcroft Reserve, TaupōIn TaupōMarkets and Fairs

FreeOn now · until 30 NovQuiz NightWaitomo Club, Te Kuiti~1 hr 30 min · Te KūitiQuiz, Karaoke

On now · until 18 NovNervous System Reset: 9D Breathwork JourneyWai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa, Rotorua~1 hr 15 min · RotoruaMind & Body

FreeOn now · until 26 NovBeats By Bingo Halloween ShowTwo Mile Bay Sailing Club, TaupōIn TaupōQuiz, Karaoke

FreeOn now · until 7 MarThe Greenflea Carboot SaleNorthcroft Reserve, TaupōIn TaupōMarkets and Fairs