Taihape NZ

30/08/2026

17/08/2026

Mōrena! The Taihape Community Hub and Council office will be closed today. For urgent enquires, please contact the main Council Office on 0800 422 522. Apologies for any inconvenience.

08/07/2026

❄️ Taihape Community Market Day – Winter Hours! ❄️
Join us on Saturday 18th July from 10.00am–2.00pm at 104 Hautapu Street for a great morning of shopping local and supporting our community.

You'll find a variety of stalls including:
🛍️ Clothes
🍓 Jams & preserves
🍴 Food
🧸 Bric-a-brac
🎨 Crafts
✨ And much more!

💵 Please bring cash, as not all stallholders have EFTPOS available.

🚗 Neighbourhood Support Taihape will also be on site from 9.00am, fitting anti-theft number plate screws by gold coin donation to help prevent number plate theft, with ID engraving available during the day.
Come along, grab a bargain, enjoy a bite to eat, and support our fantastic local stallholders. We can't wait to see you there!

09/04/2026

08/04/2026

GUMBOOT DAY SPECIAL 🎬 Majestic Theatre Taihape
Saturday 11th – 7PM
Not Only Fred Dagg, But Also John Clarke
Rated M • 103 mins
Celebrate the wit and legacy of John Clarke — the brilliant mind behind Fred Dagg and one half of the legendary duo with Bryan Dawe.
This warm, insightful documentary goes beyond the laughs, offering a rare glimpse into Clarke’s life through intimate conversations with his daughter, Lorin. From his childhood defiance of authority to his four-decade career skewering politics and society, discover the man behind the satire.
Smart, funny, and deeply human — a fitting tribute to a true icon.
👉 More info: https://www.flicks.co.nz/movie/not-only-fred-dagg-but-also-john-clarke/⁠�

08/04/2026

We are having some amazing responses to our Scavenger Hunt.
Keep those entries coming in, there will be prizes awarded a day or two after Gumboot Day and spot prizes on the day.

As you're wandering around town, keep a look out for the awesome window displays some businesses are doing. DM any pictures for a chance to win even more prizes! The spot prizes are mainly aimed at children but any age is able to enter ❤️

Gumboot Holmes would also like me to tell you some window displays have extra hidden mysteries, see if you can spot them!

06/04/2026

It’s finally here, and the excitement is building!

The Gumboot Day Home Industries Competition is ready to welcome all your amazing entries. From this Friday at 1pm, you can start dropping off your exhibits. Whether you’ve been baking, crafting, growing, photographing, or creating, now is your time to shine.

The shop will be buzzing as entries come in, and then on Saturday from 9am, judging begins. This is when all the hard work, creativity, and care gets recognised.

With 85 trophies to be awarded, this is going to be one of our biggest and most exciting competitions yet. There is something really special about seeing our community come together and celebrate the incredible talent we have right here in Taihape.

If you have been thinking about entering, there is still time. Bring along your best and be part of it.
We cannot wait to see what everyone has created.

See the full classification descriptions at taihape.co.nz and feel free to DM with any questions ❤️

31/03/2026

🚨 Calling all locals! 🚨

As you know, Gumboot Day is happening on April 11 and it’s fast approaching!
We’ve got something pretty special lined up this year, a steam train arriving that afternoon, bringing around 300 visitors all the way from Paekākāriki just for Gumboot Day! How cool is that?!
Let’s give them a day to remember 💛

Each passenger will be given a specially made Gumboot Day passport to collect stamps as they explore Taihape and all the fun on offer.
The organisers are so excited about this that they’d love to make it an annual event — and honestly, with this one selling out in just a few days (and already having a waitlist), we reckon that’s definitely on the cards!

Gumboot Day is shaping up to be a good one this year, so start planning your outfits now… and don’t forget the most important part - your GUMBOOTS 👢

⚠️ Now… a very important notice from the completely-official-not-at-all-made-up Gumboot Police:
Anyone spotted without gumboots may receive an on-the-spot fine 😱
BUT don’t panic, fines are payable in interpretive dance, an enthusiastic singalong, or your most convincing farm animal impression 🐄🎤💃
Refusal to comply may result in public cheering, questionable choreography, and possibly a crowd joining in… so really, it’s in your best interest to just wear the gumboots 😉
You’ve been warned… (kind of) 😄

Let’s make this year unforgettable!