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Let Go and Throw!!
Feeling in need of a bit of stress relief over the busy summer break? Maybe you need to let go and axe throw! Popular in North America...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Baking the love into business
Kim and Scott Forsythe’s donuts are world-famous in New Zealand. Customers have been known to drive from as far away as Tauranga and...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Shaking up the Nine to Five
Renting an office space can be a large up-front cost for those starting out on a new business venture. Lease agreements often require a...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Life with Lakefront Views
It’s difficult to miss the Motutere Bay TOP 10 Holiday Park. Located on State Highway One with capacity for around 1,300 people, it’s the...
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Helping out the locals
Over the years Garth Oakden has come to know the Tongariro River pretty well. Since the 1980’s Garth’s business, Tongariro River Rafting,...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


A dog's life at Big Brown Paws
It really is a dog’s life at Taupō’s Big Brown Paws Doggy Daycare. Everything has been designed with man’s best friend in mind, including...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


The effect of change
After almost 30 years in the human resources sector it’s fair to say that Steve Punter knows a lot about people. His Taupō-based business...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Plugging in to a growing trend
Business has been brisk at Drive EV Taupō since the electric vehicle dealership opened in Tuwharetoa St almost two years ago. “Right from...
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Making the Leap
It can take a good dose of courage to step from staff member to business owner. After working in the Taupō hospitality sector for a...
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Keeping it in the family
The team at family-owned Jasco Distributing are a friendly bunch. Business owner Grieg Holland works alongside son Tom and...
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Flying high
Ready to walk on water this summer? Brendon and Natasha of Play.N.Up Flyboard Taupō have got just the thing. As a new experience for...
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The Process of hearing
From an early age Angela Loucks-Alexander has been interested in hearing. "I used to spend a bit of time at the audiologist as a kid,...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Turangi locals make a clean sweep
Two years ago Turangi locals Betty Larsen and Rachele Da Ros-Tiopira spotted a business opportunity. “I’d been working in real estate and...
Feb 3, 20212 min read


Mike Lindsay is a professional magician
From the age of 16 he’s been entertaining kiwis with his special blend of magic and humour. While building up his business in Auckland,...
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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