Season's greetings
There’s a lot to know about what’s happening in the Taupō District over the 2021/22 festive season!
Please be aware all our customer service centres will close at the earlier time of 3pm on Christmas Eve. Our Taupō and Turangi Customer Service and i-SITE Visitor Information Centres will be open every day over the holiday period, except for Christmas Day. In Mangakino our customer service centre will be closed from Christmas Day until Tuesday 4 January.
Normal opening hours at all centres will resume from Wednesday 5 January. If you need to contact us at any time, you can call 0800 ASK TDC (0800 275 832).
For more useful information about things like rubbish collections and opening hours at council facilities and venues, please follow the link below.
From everybody at Taupō District Council, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Neighbourhood Challenge: Who Can Crack This One? ⛓️💥❔
What has a head but no brain?
Do you think you know the answer? Simply 'Like' this post if you know the answer and the big reveal will be posted in the comments at 2pm on the day!
Want to stop seeing these in your newsfeed?
Head here and hover on the Following button on the top right of the page (and it will show Unfollow) and then click it. If it is giving you the option to Follow, then you've successfully unfollowed the Riddles page.
Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD
The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’
If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
-
40.4% Yes
-
33.9% Maybe?
-
25.7% No
Loading…