Back for its 16th year, Graffiato: Taupō Street Art Festival will once again invade Taupō’s CBD with creativity and colour as street artists the world over take to the town centre from 24-26 October.
More infoIt’s time to get ready for the January SUMMER CONCERT TOUR which is shaping up to be one white hot event.
More infoCalling all golden retrievers and their owners for some doggy fun in Taupō.
More infoTwo popular Taupō festivals — Treats of Taupō and Graffiato Street Art Festival — will bring a double dose of talent and local creative energy into town over the next four weeks.
More infoDestination Great Lake Taupō is pleased to announce the appointment of Tyler Symes as Consumer Marketing Executive, effective September 13 2026.
More infoRegional tourism agencies Destination Great Lake Taupō (Love Taupō) and RotoruaNZ are set to co-lead a new government-backed campaign promoting a series of new food tourism trails.
More infoLuxury accommodation brand Beckons is excited to announce Huka Lodge’s inclusion, for the second year running, in ’The World’s 50 Best Hotels - Extended List’. For 2026, Beckons Huka Lodge comes in at #82.
More infoLeading Taupō tourism industry businesses, representing a wide range of activities and accommodation, have been in Auckland meeting and talking business with travel trade professionals.
More infoTaupō hospitality talent continues to build an outstanding culinary story with a strong representation — doubling regional listings — in the 2026 Cuisine Good Food Guide announced last night (24.08.26).
More infoTaupō’s visitor economy united today (20.8.26) as 180 Taupō tourism operators, accommodation providers, hospitality businesses and visitor-facing staff gathered at the Great Lake Centre for the Taupō Tourism Summit — Destination Great Lake Taupō's (DGLT) Hui a Tāpoi 2026.
More infoFrom much-loved local cafés to fine restaurants, Hui a Tāpoi 2026 will put some new flavours on the table when the Taupō tourism industry comes together on 20 August.
More infoIt doesn’t get any more local than this ... From the backyard and into the store, the bees at work in the Huka Honey Hive are producing a new hyper-local honey.
More infoWhakaipo Lodge, on the shores of Lake Taupō, has been recognised for the third successive year among New Zealand’s ‘Best of the Best’ B&Bs and Inns for 2026 by booking platform Tripadvisor.
More infoLake Taupō boutique accommodation providers have once again proven they're among the very best in the country, taking home three prestigious awards between two local properties in the past week.
More infoA new chapter has begun for one of Tūrangi's most popular hospitality venues with Anglers' Table officially opening in the former Creel Café.
More infoLove Taupō — Destination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) — has been flying the flag in Auckland this week, representing the region at MEETINGS 2026, New Zealand’s leading business events trade show.
More infoDestination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) proudly represented the region at two of New Zealand’s most significant tourism events last week — the International Media Marketplace (IMM) and TRENZ 2026.
More infoTaupō has claimed the cover of Kia Ora, Air New Zealand’s in-flight magazine, along with a five-page spread showcasing the region’s people, places and experiences to travellers across Aotearoa and beyond.
More infoDestination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) welcomed Tourism New Zealand’s Board and Executive team on a two-day visit to Taupō last week.
More infoTaupō will host a major new professional golf event in April when the Entelar Group Invitational comes to town as part of a national three-event series.
More infoNew Zealand’s world-class cycle trails feature as the centerpiece of a new tourism campaign.
More infoC’mon Aussie. New Zealand’s world-class cycle trails are calling you over to cycle Aotearoa — to slow down to nature’s pace and to experience true Kiwi hospitality, great food and stays along-the-way.
More infoTaupō is now home to one of the rarest luxury wellness products in the world, with Huka Honey Hive now becoming one of only a handful of retailers globally to stock the exclusive Manuka South Limited Reserve Legacy UMF35+ honey.
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