How three flatmates built The Sauna Project
I’ll be honest with you. The first time I went to one of these outdoor saunas, down in Wellington, I…
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Every story we've written about the people, businesses and places around town.
Taupō Local: So what is it, exactly?
A few months ago I left my job, not entirely sure what came next. I knew I wanted to get…
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Spring School Holidays in Taupō: Yay, We Can Get Outside Again
Yay, it’s warming up and the days are getting longer. It’s so good to be outside again! Just in case…
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Skatescool Taupō: From a Few Secondhand Pairs of Skates to a Rink Full of Confidence
I really love hearing how an idea starts small and just grows, and Kazna’s story is a really good example…
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Taupō’s Secret Sport is Soaring: How Taupō Made Its Mark on Global Disc Golf
If you’ve walked through Spa Park lately, you’ve probably spotted those baskets tucked between the trees, or sitting up on…
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The Cinema Was Always Home: The Starlight Cinema Story
I met Tamasin while volunteering at my daughter’s school, and within five minutes I knew I wanted to sit down…
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The Story of Kids Bike Taupo
I’ll admit, before writing this, I’d never actually been in front of Taupo BMX Track. I went along one afternoon…
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Misfit Garden: From a Trestle Table to the Whole Country
So, What Is Misfit Garden? It happens on farms and orchards all over the country: perfectly good fruit and veg…
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Taupō Timebank
From a Dumping Ground to a Garden: The Story of Taupō Timebank Community Gardens...
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