Taupo Times

RECURRING EVENTS

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Midday Concert: The Midday Concert is held on the first Friday of every month from 12-1pm at St Andrew’s Church on Tītīraupen­ga Street. Concerts are between

$5-$10 to enter, cash only, and attendance is open to anyone.

Keep up to date and join our email list by emailing tracey. lidington@gmail.com or follow us on facebook @Midday Concert.

Any queries please phone Tracey on 0272409228 or Elizabeth on 3789296.

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. Powertalk Taupo: Coaching for effective speaking and communicat­ion. Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month 5.15 pm in Strettons Meeting Room. 44 Te Heuheu Street Contact powertalkt­aupo@gmail.com.

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

Shotokan Karate, Taupō : Shotokan Karate. 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

Social Tennis: Come play tennis. Every Tue & Thur from 9am – 11am and Sat 3pm – 5pm. Organised play, banter, and fun. Bring a friend & new members welcome. Taupo Tennis Club, Redoubt Road, Taupo Central

Stretch & Flex: For over 50s. Baptist Church Hall, 141 Rifle Range Rd, Mondays and Wednesdays, starts 9am. Phone Doreen 378-4809.

Taupō Camera Club: Meeting held the third Tuesday of the month 7pm at the Vintage Car Club rooms opposite the AC Baths. The first three meetings are free, supper provided.

Taupō Cake Decorating and Sugar Art Club: Demonstrat­ions on the second Monday of the month (Feb to Nov) at Liston Heights Hall, 7pm. Ph Tracy 0274820899 for more info.

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 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.

Taupo Rebus Club Monthly Meetings: Fourth Tuesday of the month, upstairs at the Cossie Club, Taniwha St, commencing at 10am. Morning tea, interestin­g guest speakers, monthly outings in and around Taupō. Potential members welcome. More informatio­n phone Tina 378 4585.

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.

Train excursion Raurimu Spiral trip: partnered with Glenbrook Vintage Railway, 1930s carriages, 1960s engine, two-hour trip departing Taumarunui at 11am, takes 20 people, proceeds to local charities, bookings essential via spiraltour­s.co.nz. Monthly trips. Turangi Badminton Club: Seniors – Thursdays 7.30pm. Town Centre Gymnasium. Contact: 021734470 or 0274867040

Taupo Table Tennis Club: We meet every Thursday at 6.45pm at the Waipahihi school hall. All levels and ages welcome. Contact Dave on 0273490204. Waipahihi School Hall, 20 Parata St

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 Gardens: New volunteers welcome! We work on Thursdays – mornings in summer, afternoons in winter – no special experience necessary – general maintenanc­e work. Ring Jane 0210 67 42 47. Waipahihi Botanical Gardens, Shepherd Road, Richmond Heights

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, social environmen­t with likeminded people. For informatio­n please contact James on 021 352 797

Yoga: Join our friendly community: LoveYoga is a beautiful purpose built yoga studio in Totara Point. Daytime and evening classes Monday – Friday, with highly experience­d teachers, beginners welcome. Contact Debi 021 946 502. LoveYoga Studio, Unit 13a, 29 Totara Street, Totara Point

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