RECURRING EVENTS
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. Pakeke Lions Taupo: Meeting fortnightly for Social get together and listen to interesting speakers, and plan projects to raise funds for the Taupo Community. Phone 021894961 for more information. March 15, 12pm, Cosmopolitan Club Taupo, 5 Taniwha Street, Taupo 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
Taupō Table Tennis: Starts again mid March on Tuesday and Thursday nights at Waipahihi
School Hall. For more details contact Dave Kilmister on 027 349 0204.
Taupō and Districts Highland Pipe Band: Tuesdays at AC Baths Reserve band hall. Interested players and new members welcome. Phone Eric Foley 378 7006 or Graeme Robinson 377 6596.
Taupō Community Gardens: Open mon-Fri 9am-12pm: Volunteers growing food together to help our Community.Ph MaryAnne 0211313638 for further info. November 15, 9am, Taupo community Gardens, 98 Richmond ave, Waipahihi
Taupō Concert Band: Rehearsals Wednesdays 7pm at Taupō Concert Band Rooms, AC Baths reserve. New instrumentalists welcome. Phone Matt West 027 222 6242. Taupō Grey Power: The last Wednesday of each month at 1.30pm, at Ferry Road bowling club. Afternoon tea provided $5 charge. Any inquires please call Angela 027 2300 780.
Taupō Paintball Club: Playing in a predominantly bush setting, we are looking for new members of any skill level. Our venue is 15 minutes North of Taupō at Taupō Quad Adventures, 1475 State Highway One. Find us on Facebook for dates and details.
Taupō Quiltmakers: Every second and fourth Thursday at the Acacia Bay Community Hall, 2 Wakeman Rd at 7.30pm. Enquiries to Janine Peters 022 132 4728 or Margaret Beck 027 384 8451. Taupō Spiritual and Healing Fellowship: We are taking a break. Please refer to our Facebook page. Contact Yvonne 021 162 8137 Taupō Toastmasters: Learn the art of public speaking. St Paul’s Church, 172 Tamamutu St. Meet at 7.30pm on the second and fourth Tuesday each month. Phone Toni 378 0380 during evenings.
Taupō Tramping Club: Tramps most Wednesdays and Thursdays. We’ll help you get out there and enjoy these tramps safely. Phone Bernie Hammersley 377 4081. Taupō Travel and Hospitality Club: Meet the second Wednesday of each month at 6pm for a social hour, 7pm for dinner followed by interesting speaker at Women’s Club Rooms, Story Place. New members welcome but contact Jenny 378 9442 or John 378 3626 for details.
Taupo UU Community Gathering: All welcome to join in with songs, readings, and moving meditations from the world’s wisdom traditions, every 1st and
3rd Monday evenings, 7:30-9pm, Koha RSVP for pass-free event - sallymabelle@gmail.com. March 7, 7:30pm, Kinloch Community Hall, 2 Mata Place, Kinloch
Taupō Fishing Club: Meet at clubrooms AC Reserve, Fridays from 6pm for club events and activities. Meet like minded fish-os for info and fishy tales. Trips, competitions and fly tying. All types of fishing catered for. Visit taupofishing.co.nz.
Turangi Badminton Club: Seniors – Thursdays 7.30pm. Town Centre Gymnasium. Contact: 021734470 or 0274867040
Turangi Social Connection Group: All welcome every Friday 11am to 2pm at Turangi RSA,
Katopu Street, Turangi. Board and card games, crafts, easy exercise, music, friendly and social gathering. Morning tea and light luncheon provided. Transport available. Phone Graeme Lauder 021 2053847.
Turangi Bridge Club. Monday afternoons: Arrive at 12:45 pm for a 1pm start. Turangi RSA, Katopu Place. Please call in advance if you’re planning to come along. Tineke: 073865140 or Jean: 0278433226. We are a nonaffiliated club, not able to offer lessons.
U3A Table Tennis for Seniors: Beginners and all levels of ability are welcome to play in a friendly, fun and relaxed environment. Held every Wednesday from 1.00 pm to 3.00 pm in the Function Room at the Taupo Events Centre. Contact Charlette Wickham 027 2011 753. Ukulele Classes: With Jane Solly. Beginner classes, Tuesday, 6.15pm7pm, Intermediate + Advanced Classes 7.15pm-8pm. 10 week term $85. For more information and enrolments contact 027 538 9854. Taupō Underwater Hockey
Club: Monday nights at the AC Baths, 6.30-8pm, juniors and seniors. Contact Phil Somers through taupo.uwh@gmail.com or see club’s facebook page for more information. Exciting underwater fun. New members welcome. Vintage Car Club: AC Baths Ave. Second Wednesday of the month, 7.30pm. Club runs on the third Sunday of the month Contact taupo@vcc.org.nz
Waipahihi Botanical Reserve: Volunteers work day, Thursday 1-3pm. New volunteers welcome, no special experience necessary. We weed, plant, sweep paths, prune trees, spread compost and generally maintain the gardens – jobs for all. Ring Jane 021-067-4247. Taupō Waka Ama Club: Training on beach front Ferry Road. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5-6.30pm and Saturdays 9am. New members welcome (12 – 70+ years) Txt Rhonda on 0274343299 or email taupowakaamaclub@gmail.com. Womens Daytime Kickboxing Class: Wednesday 9.30am, phone Garry 021 1765 389.
Wednesday Walkers: Two hour morning walk to various local destinations with mixed company. Every Wednesday at 1pm. Phone Gwen, 377 3065.
Wine Club Taupō : Meets on the fourth Wednesday most months. Learn about wine in a friendly environment with like-minded people. For information please contact James on 021 352 797