1. MUSICAL COMEDY

ALL SHOCK UP: Tauhara College play that’s loosely based on Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, but plenty of Elvis Presley twisting and grooving. Sunday July 2, Monday July 3 and Tuesday 4 at Tauhara College hall, starts 7pm. Tickets $20 for adults, $18 concession.

2. FOREST & BIRD

Thursday June 22. Taupo Forest & Bird Winter Speaker Series: REAP, 73 Titiraupenga St, 6pm. Kathleen Collier will speak about her work with bats in the forests of New Zealand and Borneo.

3. MIDWINTER MILK WARMER WALK

Sunday June 25. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens from 11am.

4. PLANTING DAY

Contact Energy Planting Day: Saturday July 1 from 11am-1pm, northern end onf Wairakei DR. Bring a spade and bucket along

5. PRAWN FISHING

Saturday July 8. Huka Prawn Park, Karetoto Rd, from July to July 23.