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Events
Events in Taupo
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The idea was to make a market place where locals and visitors could mingle at the same place and time on a Saturday morning. Where good ideas are launched and developed. Where friends and families bump into each other. Where you can bring the dog and just sit and catch up over a coffee.
Relaxing open green space filled with colour, familiar faces, favourite products and ever changing, new and interesting things to see.
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Regular Riverside stallholders are frequently joined by peak season growers from throughout the central North Island along with visiting stallholders selling a wide range of unique and interesting items.
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Stall Holder Info:
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Weekly trading is on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm and the fee is $20. Setup is from 8am.
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Your stall site is 3m x 3m and all equipment is to be supplied by the stall holder.
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A carboot sale is held on the first Saturday of the month in conjunction with the market. Fee $15. No need to book
An evening of music and carols with guest narrator Donovan Bixley including "T" was the night before Chritmas.
Taupo Concert band will also be playing on Sunday Dec 18 at 1pm in front of Whitcoulls
Starting at 10.00am with our rookie events and the main performance running later in the afternoon with the open competitors. The crowd can expect to see the following events Calfride, Bareback Ride, Saddlebronc, Team Roping, Rope and Tie, Steer Wrestling, Barrel Racing and of course Bull Riding. Pay at the Gate. The rodeo is being held at the intersection of Centennial Drive and Broadlands Road.
The rider attempts to stay on the back of his horse using only his balance and a suitcase type handhold, known as a rigging, which is placed on top of the horse's withers then secured with a cinch. The rigging must be of NZRCA approved standards.
Steer Wrestling, or "bulldogging" as it is sometimes known, has the basic objective for the steer wrestler to use his technique and strength to wrestle the steer to the ground, in the fastest time possible. Like with rope & tie and team ropers, the steer wrestler starts the event on the back of his horse in the timed event box.
Barrel Racing is a female only event. The objective of a Barrel Racing run is to ride a cloverleaf pattern around three barrels as quickly as possible. The time starts when the barrel racer crosses electronic timers on her horse. She then heads for the first barrel and makes a sharp turn around it.
Team Roping is the only team event in rodeo. There are two ropers, one known as the header and the other is the heeler. Just like rope & tie ropers and steer wrestlers the ropers start the event on the back of their horses in the timed event box.
The event that started rodeo, it originated from the necessary job of breaking in and training horses to be used in ranches, in the days of the Wild West.
Bull Riding is usually the last event to be held at a rodeo, and is the most dangerous. Just like bareback and saddle Bronc riding the rider can only hold onto the animal with one hand, touching it with his free arm will get him disqualified. Bull riders are not required to mark out a bull, spurring a bull will add to his score but it is not a requirement of the ride.
The rider holds onto a flat braided rope with one gloved hand, this rope is known as a bull rope, it is wrapped around the bull's chest just behind the bulls front legs. The rope has a bell attached to it which helps the rope come loose and fall off after the rider has dismounted.
There are two Judges. Each award up to 25 points for the way the animal bucks and up to 25 points for the way the contestant rides it, making a total possible score of 100 points for each ride.
We invite you to enjoy the magic of the Bayview Chateau Tongariro and welcome in the New Year at our Special Event - the Chateau New Years Eve Ball 2011.
Arrive during the afternoon and check into your room for the evening, where you can prepare for the festivities ahead.
Your evening begins around 7pm where you will head to your table for the evening. Enjoy the selection from the sumptuous buffet and be entertained for the night.
With wine during the dinner, you'll soon be dancing away the extra treats you've had for desert. The entertainment continues through the night until midnight and of course you won't have to drive as you will retire to your room at the end of the evening and be ready for your fully cooked buffet breakfast the following morning. (Available until 10am)
Tables will be in groups of ten, so the choice is yours. Gather a group together and book five ball packages now - or come and make new friends on a table of ten.
Annual Project Tongariro Kite Day held New Years Day on the golf course at Bayview Chateau Tongariro.
Join Project Tongariro, Department of Conservation and the NZ Kitefliers Association on the golf course at Bayview Chateau Tongariro on New Years Day 2012. See the NZ Kitefliers Association fly some weird and wonderful kites with Mt Ruapehu as the backdrop. Family friendly. Bring along your own kite and join in the fun. Sausage sizzle. Children - free paper kite to make on the day.
Commercial Concert Promoters, New Zealand based, Showcase Entertainment Group are pleased to announce an amazing new show and concert tour that celebrates one of the hottest pop stars on the planet, KATY PERRY. Led by experienced entertainer Nikki Monroe and her band and dancers, KATY – The Katy Perry Tribute has been produced to give fans of the Pop Star, aged 8 – 18 the opportunity to come to a professional concert in a local theatre, which takes in the essence of the real KATY PERRY’s concert tour. The full production comes complete with a scaled down replica stage set, state of the art sound systems and lighting effects and of course the songs performed by a professional entertainer who wears Katy’s replica stage outfits and even sports Katy’s hair style.
Remember the excitement of catching your first fish? Your kids will get this thrill at the Retro Kids Fish Out on 4th January, 2012. The friendly team at the National Trout Centre in Turangi will teach budding anglers the tricks to pulling in the big one. Come dressed in RETRO gear and be in to WIN a spot prize.
The Retro-Kids Fish Out is open to children aged 6-14 years (inclusive). All fishing gear is provided, plus for a small donation, have your catch filleted and smoked. Cost is $8 per child or $4 if you have a fishing license.
You'll find the National Trout Centre on State Highway 1, 4km south of Turangi. Bookings are essential so e-mail admin@troutcentre.com or call 07 386 8085.
It is a fun event in the sun with art competitions and exhibitions, colourful stalls, face painting, glitter tattoos, music stalls, fire poi, mask making, wings making, bounce castle and other sort of activities for people of all ages.
We are now looking for:
1. Volunteers
2. Artists
3. Models
4. Stallholders
5. Sponsors
6. Workshop registrations
For more information please contact as us at (09)4868028.
Celebrating our art, our food and our people, Turangi Colours presents the best of the southern Lake Taupo region. Join us over Easter 2012.
Art
Exhibits
Gala Dinner
Art Workshops
Kid's Activities
Town Centre Stage
Food & Craft Market
Trout Fishing for Kids
Pumpkin Growing Competition
Tours of the underground Rangipo Power Station
Brilliant the Masquerade Ball returns again!
Ticket includes dinner, breakfast, wine with dinner, entertainment and
accommodation. This is one Chateau special package that you don’t want
to miss!
Begin the evening with a sumptuous buffet dinner from 7.00pm, complimented by fantastic live entertainment. Enjoy wine during the dinner, followed by a delectable dessert. The entertainment continues through the night until 12.00pm. Retire to your room — just a short walk through the hotel. A fully cooked complimentary buffet breakfast is served the following morning (available until 10.00am).
Tables will be in groups of ten, so the choice is yours. Gather a group together and book five ball packages now – or come and make new friends on one of our captain’s tables.
