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Clubs and Societies
If you're looking to get involved in clubs or sports groups in Taupo, you're in luck! Taupo offers a diverse array of sports clubs, affiliated organizations, and societies that cater to various interests and age groups. Joining a local club or sports group is an excellent way to stay active, make new friends, and have a great time. Here's a list of some popular types of clubs and sports groups you can find in Taupo:
Featured Clubs and Societies Listings
Lions Express Train Taupo
Experience Tongariro South Domain's scenic railway by Taupo Lions Club, only $2 per ride, weather permitting!
TAUPO BADMINTON CLUB
Taupo Badminton Club have weekly meets on Mondays from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Annual membership cost $30.00 plus $5 per play
TAUPŌ EMBROIDERERS’ GUILD
Join the Taupo Embroiderers Guild every Wednesday at the Taupo Vintage Car Club. All experience levels welcome!
Taupo Marist Junior Rugby
Welcome to Taupo Marist Junior Rugby – where young athletes learn, grow, and thrive on the rugby field!
TAUPO MIXED INDOOR NETBALL
Taupo Mixed Indoor Netball is played at the Taupo events Center. For more information please contact the organiser..
TAUPO NETBALL CENTER
Taupo Netball Center offer a range of different netball clubs. Future ferns for 5 - 11 year olds, Player development programmes for year 6 - under 17 players, primary/intermediate season, college a
TAUPŌ WEB CAM | LIVE CAMERA
Experience the beauty of Great Lake Taupō with our live webcam at Suncourt Hotel & Conference Centre. Don't miss out!
THE KINLOCH CLUB TAUPO
Golf at The Kinloch Club featurest the only Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course to be built in New Zealand.
Clubs and Societies Listings
JUNIOR GOLF - TAUPO GOLF CLUB
Taupo golf club offers junior golf. Memberships are free for under 16s. For more information click here.
MANGAKINO GOLF CLUB INC
Mangakino Golf Club has a flat undulating 9 hole easy walking course with stunning views. For the men the course is 5600 metres par 72 and for the women 5140 metres par 73. Subscriptions are $275 per year for Men or Women. For more information click here.
MANGAKINO LADIES GOLF CLUB
Mangakino Golf Club has a ladies only club. Mangakino golf course has 9 holes and is an easy walking corse with stunning views of Lake Maraetai. The womens course is 5140 metres par 73. Green fees are $15 for 9 holes or $20 for 18 holes. The annual cost is $275. For more information click here
5th Element Belly Dance
Build your confidence, coordination and learn dance movements and combos and travel through the world through multi-ethnic mix of world music. Warm up in a dance circle with rhthymic stretches, dance drills and learn a complete dance in the term of 8 weeks! Learn new sensual moves in a fun and encouraging atmosphere conducted by Rosalina a.ka Raizel. Join us and get your shimmy on and learn the dance “Eyes like yours” and “Havana” and warm up with Zumba styled dance fitness music!
AVALANCHE CHEERLEADING CLUB
Avalanche Cheerleading Club run classes for children aged 5-17 at the Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club every Friday of term.
2021 Cheerleading Timetable
Frostbite: Friday 4-5 PM (Learn to cheer)
Snow Angels: Friday 5-6:30 PM (Elite 1)
Ice Queens: Friday 6:00-7:30 PM (Invitation only)
To enquire with Avalanche Cheerleading Club click here to send an email or call 0211128135 .
BIKE TAUPO
Bike Taupo is an advocacy group that was formed in 2002 with a mission to create a community for Taupo Cyclists. For more information click here.
BLUE LIGHT TAUPO
Blue Light Taupo is a branch of the nation wide Blue Light programme. Blue Light is a registered charity that works with the police to deliver an extensive range of youth programmes and activities. For more infromation click here.
CRANKY DIVAS
Cranky Divas is a womens mountain biking club which caters for all ages and abilities.
The days and times change regularly. For enquires please contact the club or visit their facebook page for upcoming rides.
FREEDOM AIKIDO TAUPŌ
WHAT IS AIKIDO? It is a Japanese self defence martial art, great to build strength, co-ordination, confidence and flecibility
WHEN: Wednesday 6pm - 7.30pm and Sunday 3.30pm - 5pm
WHO CAN JOIN: Ages 13 and up. Beginners welcome
COST: Student $5 per class Adults $10 per class First Class is FREE
WHAT TO BRING: Good attitude, track-pants, t-shirt and water
CONTACT: Dojocho Tristan Baynham (3rd dan Aikikai)
Click here to send us an email.
GREAT LAKE ARCHERS
Great Lake Archer’s is a group of committed local archers who share the enjoyment and challenge of archery. We welcome the following bow styles, barebow, recurve, longbow and compounds. We are primarily a target archery club and hold social fun shoots, games, friendly rivalry and special occasion shoots. Tuition for beginners.
Safety is a priority, our Range officer manages the shooting line..
Range open Sunday mornings 10am - 12 noon (unless raining).
Casual range fee $10
Member range fee $5
GREAT LAKE TAUPO HOCKEY
Great Lake Taupo Hockey Club offer junior and senior club coaching. For more information click here.
GREENING TAUPO
Greening Taupo have a goal of building healthy neighbourhoods by increasing the greenery in the community. For more information click here.
LAKE MARAETAI ROWING CLUB
Lake Maraetai Rowing Club offers community and youth sport programs on application. For more information please contact the club.
LAKE TAUPO BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Lake Taupo Basketball Association meets on a Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night during term two and three. Open to junior and senior players.
Monday 5.30 - 9pm
Tuesday 3.30 - 8.30pm
Wednesday 3.30pm - 8.30pm
LAKE TAUPO INDOOR BOWLING CLUB
Lake Taupo Indoor Bowls Club meets weekly from March to September.
Every Tuesday from 5:30pm - 7:00pm for juniors (primary school age) followed by seniors
A fun and inexpensive sport suitable for 10 to 100 year-ods. No experience or equipment necessary. All coachng provided at no cost. Junior club runs from time to time when numbers are sufficient to support it.
LAKESIDE VARIETY/COUNTRY MUSIC CLUB
Lakeside Variety/Country Music Club get together and make music for all ages. They meet every second Sunday of the month from March - December. For more information click here.
MT TAUHARA GYMNASTICS CLUB
Mt Tauhara Gymnastics Club has philosophies of PlayGym and Kiwi Gym Fun. They provide excellent coaching and are Taupo's only Gymnastics Club. For more information click here.
NUKIS BOXING GYM
Nukis Boxing Gym offers classes for adults every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00pm - 7:00pm.
PHOENIX RUGBY LEAGUE
Phoenix Rugby League have junior and senior teams avaliable. Juniors play on Sundays and Seniors play on Saturdays. For more information click here.
SABLE HART
Sable Hart are a medieval archery group who meet each Sunday morning at Owen Delany Park. Beginners from 7 years of age are welcome. Modern bows and arrows are permitted on the range.
Sunday 10.00am
TAUHARA LUNCHEON CLUB
Tauhara Luncheon Club holds monthly lectures at Wairakei Resort Hotel followed by a lunchon. Each lecture has a guest speaker sharing internationl or current affairs and informs the club of their contrbution to the welfare of New Zealand.
TAUPO AERO CLUB
Taupo Aero Club is based in Taupo and regularly meets during the weekend. For all enquiries please contact the club.
TAUPO ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL CLUB
Taupo Association Football Club was established in 1956. The club prides themselves on being welcoming to all new members, founders of NZ's largest junior tournament and winners on the field. For more information click here.
TAUPO ATHLETICS CLUB
The Taupo Athletics Club has club nights every Thursday from 5:30pm - 7:00pm during term 1 and 4.
Catering for junior athletes from year three to secondary school.
TAUPO BMX CLUB
Taupo BMX Club Membership is on an annual basis and runs from 1st January to the 31st of December. It is open to all ages from young children to seniors.
There are three Categories of Membership for the 2014 season:
Club Membership $60 per annum - This fee covers the affiliation to Taupo BMX Club ONLY. It entitles the member to race at club day/nights. Includes gate access after hours.
TAUPO BOWLING CLUB
Taupo Bowling Club welcome everyone to play bowls each Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Thrusday from 12:30pm at their Ferry Road Club.
Tuesday 12.30pm winter, 1.00 summer. Check in 15 minutes prior
Thursday 12.30pm winter, 1.00 summer. Check in 15 minutes prior
Saturday 12.30pm winter, 1.00 summer. Check in 15 minutes prior
Sunday 12.30pm winter, 1.00 summer. Check in 15 minutes prior
Visitors $15.00 without bowls $5 with bowls
TAUPO CYCLING CLUB
Taupo Cycling Club provide cycling activities for enthuisists of all ages. Offering weekly rides like the Sunday Morning Social Ride, Tuesday Night Racing and Skills Sessiom or Racing at the Velodrome.
For more information click here.
TAUPO FISHING CLUB
The Taupo Fishing Club was formed in 1975, orginally known as Taupo Fly Fishing Club. They run regualr competitions and meet at the club rooms.
For more information click here.
TAUPO GLIDING CLUB
Welcome to the Taupo Gliding Club. Our club has four gliders available for club members to use. We have two training gliders; an ASK21B - GCP and a Twin Astir - GME. We also have two single seat gliders; a PW5 - GSD and an ASW28 - GSS, which you move onto once you can fly solo.
The club operates with a tow plane only and instructors are available to you all the time. They are happy to teach you the basics to advanced soaring.
TAUPO GOLF CLUB
Taupo Golf Club has a 18 hole course on offer all year round that has modern facilities and services. Situated close to Taupo township in a stunning mature park setting under the eye of Mt Tauhara. To find out more about memberships click here.
TAUPO INDOOR ROCK WALL CLIMBING CLUBS
Taupo Indoor Rock Wall Climbing has two clubs the Chalky Midgets - Junior climbing club (ages 5-12) and the Stalactites - Youth climbing club (ages 13-17).
Chalky Midgets
Termly fee: $85.00
Class times in Term 3: Monday and Friday afternoons from 3.30pm to 5pm.
Please note in 2021, Term 1 and Term 4 club sessions will run on Mondays and Thursdays, while in Term 2 and Term 3 classes will run on Mondays and Fridays.
Stalactites
Termly fee: $100.00
Class times in Term 3: Monday and Friday evenings from 5pm to 7pm.
TAUPO MOD-KA KARATE INTERNATIONAL CLUB
Taupo Mod-Ka Karate International Club offers martial arts and self defence classes for both children and adults.
Youth Classes for 5-8 year olds and 9-16 year olds, Wednesdays 5.30pm-6.30pm at Nuki's Boxing Gym.
Women's self defence/kickboxing, Mondays 5.30pm-6.30pm at Nuki's Boxing Gym.
TAUPO MOUNTAIN BIKE CLUB
Taupo Mountain Bike Club have a mission to make Taupo New Zealands preferred all-season cross-country mountain bike destination. They run regular events and provide training.
TAUPO ROWING CLUB
Taupo Rowing Club have been operating from Taupo since 1975. They are always looking for new members to join the club. Please contact the club if you would like more information.
TAUPO RUGBY AND SPORTS CLUB
Taupo Rubgy and Sports Club are always looking for new members. Please directly contact the club if you would like to join.
TAUPO TOASTMASTERS CLUB
Taupo toastmasters club offers the opportunity to help you improve your public speaking skills and build confidence to speak and lead. For more information, please contact the club.
TONGARIRO AND LAKE TAUPO ANGLERS CLUB
Tongariro and Lake Taupo Anglers Club have a mission to promote and foster trout angling in Taupo. The club regularly meet and update their website with upcoming events and informative information. Click here for more information.
TURANGI AERO CLUB
Every Month on the 3rd Sunday Turangi aero club hold a fly in. Everyone is welcome for a BBQ lunch. To enquire contact the club via the mobile phone number.
TURANGI BADMINTON CLUB
Turangi Badminton Club regualry chnage their meet days and times. Please enquire via the contact information.
TURANGI GOLF CLUB
Turangi Golf Course is 18 holes, par 72. The course has water features and is reasonably flat. For more infromation click here.
TURANGI WANDERERS AFC
Turangi Wanderers AFC are always looking for keen players. If your interested in joining please contact the team directly.
U3A TABLE TENNIS FOR SENIORS
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 1.00pm to 3.00pm at the Taupo Events Centre. Contact Charlette Wickham cell 027 2011 753 for details
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