21 Nov 2025

Around the motu: Jesse Archer in Taupo

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 21 November 2025

A land occupation at Lake Whakamaru Reserve has begun in response to a proposed 66-lot subdivision on neighbouring land, a powerboat involved in Saturday’s Lake Taupō racing event sank at Three Mile Bay, but has now been located about 30 metres down, Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge begins, and the Tongariro Alpine Crossing reopens.

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