RECURRING EVENTS

Adult jazz dance class: Every Tuesday, 9.30-10.30am, Taupō Cosmopolitan Club, 5 Taniwha Street. $10 per class, first lesson free. Enquires to nicolawheeler765@gmail.com or 022 188 9052.

Active Arts: studio open most mornings – locally made pottery, paintings, hand-made cards, art pieces. Opposite the tennis courts in Redoubt St,10am-2pm.

Age Concern – Morning Tea: First Wednesday every month at the Rotary House. Health-focussed guest speakers. Entry $5. Transport available. Phone 378 9712.

Age Concern – Steady As You Go: Falls prevention exercise class Thursdays, 10am at St Pauls Church Hall. Entry $3. Call Ann 378 1195. Aikido: all ages and abilities welcome, Taupō College gym, Tuesdays, children: 5.30-6.30pm, adults 6.30-8pm. Thursdays adults 6.30-8pm, Sunday: women 3-4.30pm. Ph. Raewyn

0226876992, Tristan: 0211676432 Aikido: Tuesday & Thursday 6:30pm – 8pm (12+). Phone Patrick 021723391 or Andrew 0275395703. January 25, 6:30pm, Taupo-nui-a-tia College (Gym), Waikato Street, Taupo

Croquet (Association) Winter play: Saturday & Wednesday, 10am-1pm. Report 15 minutes before start time. Visitors welcome, $5 fee. Ph. Peter Fage 027 6229620 or Bridget Wildman 021 423408 Croquet (Golf) Winter play: Tues, Thurs & Sunday 1pm-3pm. Report 15 minutes before start time. Visitors welcome $5 fee. Ph. Peter Fage 027 6229620 or Lynette Newton 07 3765626

Aphasia Korero Club: Meets fortnightly for people with language disorder following stroke or brain injury to promote communication confidence. Contact Mel (Community Aphasia Advisor) 0274756396 or email centralnorth@aphasia.org.nz. Thursday, 10am, Liston Heights. Athletics Taupo: club nights Thursdays Owen Delany Park 5.30pm-7pm from Oct 15. Munchkins Playgroup:

Playgroup for under 1 year olds. Messy play, toys and home baking. Tuesdays 12-2pm at Taupō Plunket, 35 Motutaiko Street, Taupō.

The Great Lake Club: Fun, fellowship and friendship for Super Seniors. First Tuesday of the month, 10am, morning tea, and guest speaker. Contact Doreen 378.4809. Events Centre, AC Baths.

AA65 Singers: Practise every Sunday 4-5pm. Phone Marilyn 377 2402 or Helen 378 2306. St Paul’s Union Church, Rifle Range Road, Taupo.

Boy’s Club: Guys aged 7-17 invited, along with their dads (mums welcome too) for time with other dudes building, racing and more. Fridays, 6:30pm, Taupō Baptist Church, Rifle Range Road.

Tūtaki Taku Community Dinner: ‘‘To meet often’’ Mondays 5.30pm for kai, korero & fellowship. Open to all. Free. Taupō Baptist Church, Rifle Range Road.

Taupō Brass Band: Welcomes new players, Monday evenings, 7pm. Concert Band Hall, AC Baths Reserve. Ph. Mike 027 769 1804. Dance: Basestep Tuesdays 6:30pm – Youth Arts Centre, Richmond Ave and Thursdays 6:30pm – Taupō Cosmopolitan Club. Easy, social, lots of fun, no partner required. Ph: 022 319 0092

Taupō Choral Society: concert, Sailing Away, family fun with a nautical theme to celebrate this year’s winning of the America’s

Cup, Great Lake Centre, Sunday August 29, 2.30pm.

Taupō Dog Training Club: Agility Show Saturday and Sunday August 21-22, Taupo Kennel grounds 89 Centennial Drive (next to OD Park) from 8am each day. Spectators welcome, free entry, catering available. Dogs from all over the North Island, hurdles, tunnels, dog walks and A Frames. No dogs unless you are a competitor.

Flora Designers of Taupō : Every 3rd Monday, St Paul’s Union

Church, Tamamutu Street 7pm. Visitors welcome. Ph. Karen 021989565

Turangi Garden Club: 2nd Sunday of every month. Newcomers welcome. Gardening ideas, demos, competitions, sales table and afternoon tea. Ph. Cherry 3860606 Frances 0272262760, Turangi

Community Garden in Nukuhau: For further info: Petra petracorbett@gmail.com, Angela anlapri@gmail.com or Anja taupocg@gmail.com.

Kinloch Music Group: A ceili-style jam session – BYO instrument. Music and lyrics provided. Third Sunday each month, 3pm. Ph. Raewyn 021 892 711. Jack Nicklaus Golf Course Cafe, Kinloch.

Taupō Junior Golf Club: During winter 10am, Sundays, 18 or 9 holes depending on ability. Free membership for under 16s. www.sporty.co.nz/taupojuniorgolfclub to register. Centennial Drive.

Justice of the Peace Service Centres: Thursdays noon to 2pm Taupo Library, Thursdays 12.30pm to 1.30pm Turangi Library.

50 plus Club: Cards, pool, table tennis, jigsaws or a social chat. Thursday afternoons from 1pm. 50 plus Clubrooms, 28 College Street, Mangakino.

U3A Taupo: Every second

Tuesday, every second month February to December, 10am, Rotary House. Morning tea, guest speaker. All welcome. Ph. Charlotte Wickham 027 2011 753.

Yoga for Health & Wellbeing (Turangi): 5.30pm-7pm Wednesdays during term time, school hall Te Kura o Hirangi. For all ages, shapes & sizes, fitness & flexibility. Koha. All welcome. Ph. Te Maari 386 7732

Line dancing, ballroom, rock ‘n’ roll, social: Wednesdays from 7pm at the Taupo Cossie Club. No charge, contact Pauline 021 276 2765.

Deer Stalkers: Club Range Day every third Sunday of the month. Use your hunting rifle or .22 as in the field – prone, sit, kneel and standing. $5 range fee.

Drop-in Centre for mums and bubs: Monday, Tuesday Wednesday, 10am-11.30am, Thursday 1pm-2.30am, White House, Paora Hapi St. Feed and change baby, stress-free environment for a cuppa and chat. Ph. Whanau Ora nurse Vanessa Bloxham 021 027 97981. Friendship Group: Live music, 3rd Wednesday of every month, 10am, Rotary House. Entry $5. Transport available. Call Age Concern on 378 9712

Garden Growers at Taupō Community Gardens: Wednesdays 9am-12. Come along with your tamariki of all ages. 98 Richmond Ave, gold coin donation. Ph. Angela Longhorn 021 0651847 Genealogy SeniorNet Turangi: 1pm every second Wednesday (in term time), Turangi Library. Ph. Christine 386 6693.

Great Lake Archers: modern archery club, Compounds, Recurves, welcome – training 9.30am, hire equipment available, experienced archers 11am, Ph. Wayne 0221925522. Sundays Tauhara College sports field.

The Great Lake Club: fun, and friendship for super seniors, Function Room, AC Baths, first Tuesday of the month, 10am morning tea and guest speaker. Monthly outings. Ph. Deidre 3787387.

Harriers Club Taupō : AC Baths Ave. Summer off-season once a week meet, Saturday 9.30am at club rooms unless otherwise advertised. Follow Taupō Harriers on Facebook or Ph. Noel 027 758 3410.

Hospice House Party: musical fundraiser August 8, 1pm, 29 Huka Falls Rd. Albert Groot, The Algae Blooms $30 at the door.

Housie: Taupō Cosmopolitan Club, Wednesdays. 1pm sharp.

JKD Kickboxing classes: Monday and Wednesday at Nuki’s Boxing Gym, 6.30pm-8pm. Ph. Garry Luton 021 176 5389.

Jujitsu, Taekwondo and Judo: Tuesdays 6-8pm, Mountview School Hall. Ph. Gly 022 378 1122. Lakes and Waterways Action Group: Monthly meetings on environmental topics. Ph Jane 027 7119426.

Lake Taupō Genealogy: Free assistance for family research Thursdays, 9am-1pm, February to November, Taupō Library. Lakeside Variety Country Music Club: Taupō Cossie Club 1pm4.30pm. Second Sunday of the month from March to November. Free.

Lakeland Line Dancers: Tuesday 5.00pm Absolute Beginners, 5.30-6.30pm Beginners, 6.30-7.30pm Improvers. Enquiries Kym 027 578 9953. February 8, 5pm, Acacia Bay Community Hall., 2 Wakeman Road, Acacia Bay, Taupō, Taupo

Market Central: Sundays 9am1pm Northcroft Reserve. Plus Green Flea car boot sale first Sunday of every month. Coffee, Produce, Art n Crafts, Streetfood, Entertainment. Contact Kaz, owner/operator 02102359712 www.marketcentral.co.nz for details.

Midday Concert: The Midday Concert is held the first Friday of every month at St Andrew’s Church in Tītīraupenga Street from 12-1pm. Concerts are usually between $5 – $10 to enter, cash only, and attendance is open to anyone. Join our emailing list by emailing tracey. lidington@gmail.com or follow us on facebook @ Midday Concert. Concerts are not held if Taupō is at Covid-19 Levels 2, 3 or 4. If you have any questions please phone Tracey 0272409228 or Elizabeth 3789296. Mobility Balance Classes: Mondays 2pm and Wednesdays 10.30am, St Paul’s Church. Ph. Pauline 021 276 2765.

Model Railway Club Taupō : AC Baths Av. Every Tuesday 7.30pm. Ph. Peter Blackman on 376 7056. Modka Combat Academy: Womens self defence/kickboxing classes Mondays 5.30pm-6.30pm, Nuki’s Boxing Gym, $10. Ph. Garry Luton 021 176 5389.

Modka Combat Academy: Youth classes 5-8 and 9-16 years Wednesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm, Nuki’s Boxing Gym. Ph. Garry Luton 021 176 5389.

Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club: Play gym class – Saturdays 9.30am10.30am and mini gym class – Saturday 10.30am-11.30am at Owen Delany Park. Gym classes for under five year olds. $7 per child or two for $10. Email mt.gym@xtra.co.nz. Mums Space: meeting place for mums and mum-figures with preschoolers, fun activities, food and conversation. Fridays during term time 10-11.30am Church@109, Heuheu St, Taupō. Gold coin donation.

Nuki’s Boxing Gym: Adults mixed class. All welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 6pm-7.30pm, $10 casual. Phone 022 086 4241. Orienteering: See http:/ /taupoorienteering.nz/ for details Tuesday Painters: Active Arts building, Redoubt St. Taupō, Tuesday 9.30am-3pm, Thursday 1pm-3pm. All mediums welcome. Pottery: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10am-12noon and Saturday 2pm-4pm Active Arts building, Redoubt St. Taupō. All welcome.

Rock climbing classes: Mondays and Thursday at The Edge Indoor Rockwall, Taupō Events Centre, AC Baths Ave. Classes for the ‘‘Chalky Midgets’’ club (five to 12-year-olds) from 3.30pm-5pm. Classes for ‘‘Stalactites’’ (13 to 18-year-olds) from 5pm-7pm. Visit Taupō.govt.nz/rockwall for fees.

Scottish Country Dancing: Do you want to have fun while exercising? A happy friendly group meets every Thursday 2pm3.30pm at St. Paul’s Union Church Hall, corner Tamamutu & Rifle Range Rd. If you like music and dance, do come and have a go. Phone Margaret 378 4904 or 021-1427 590.

SeniorNet Turangi: Meets 10 am every Tuesday (during school terms) at the Senior Citizens Hall teaching older people how to use computers and technology.

Contact Christine 386 6693 Seniors Social Connection Group: Enjoy the chance to play cards, games, enjoy craftwork or simply have some friendly conversation. We meet every Monday at Rotary House, Story Pl, from 10am to 2pm. Morning tea and light lunch provided, Entry $7. Transport available. Call Age Concern on 378 9712

60s Up Organisation Taupo: new meeting location Taupō Bowling Club, a friendly group of men and women who meet on the second and fourth Monday of each month to enjoy a bus trip away or a speaker and lunch at the club rooms. New members welcome. For more information Phone Betty 376 9443 or email bettyros36@gmail.com

Shotokan Karate, Taupō : Mountview Primary School hall, Mon & Thursday 5.30pm to 7pm. Adults and Children all welcome. Enquiries to 3786181. February 14, 5:30pm, Mountview Primary Hall, 31 Rangatira Street, Taupo