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New Hotel Investment Prospectus Sets the Stage for Taupō’s Visitor Economy Growth

Amplify, in collaboration with Destination Great Lake Taupō (DGLT) and Taupō District Council, has released a new Hotel Investment...

Jul 18, 20252 min read

In the world of business, a change in ownership can be challenging but incredibly rewarding. Jason De Montalk and Brent Simpson’s...

Jul 9, 20254 min read

Infometrics provisionally estimates that the Taupō economy contracted 1.4% over the year to March 2025. On a quarterly basis, the economy...

May 26, 20254 min read

The 2025 ITM Taupō Super 440 once again brought national and international attention to the Taupō District, creating energy across the...

May 12, 20252 min read

Summary The April 2025 Taupō District Business Sentiment Survey highlights a stabilised and increasingly optimistic outlook among the...

May 7, 20258 min read

A look at who’s spending, where they’re from, and what it means for the Taupō District economy. Recent data from Marketview, which...

Mar 27, 20253 min read

Taupō is still in the grips of the country’s worst recession since 1991. Infometrics provisionally estimates that Taupō’s GDP declined...

Mar 6, 20254 min read

Taupō’s journey towards a more sustainable, low-carbon future took a significant step forward recently with a karakia that marks the...

Feb 11, 20253 min read

In December 2024, the VinFast IRONMAN 70.3 World Championship was hosted in Taupō, bringing significant international attention and...

Feb 4, 20255 min read

When Alexi and Natalie first opened Kefi cafe in 2015, they could hardly have imagined that just a few years later they’d be managing two...

Jan 30, 20253 min read

As March approaches, Taupō is once again preparing to host the prestigious IRONMAN New Zealand 2025, a bucket-list race for triathletes...

Jan 17, 20253 min read

Starting a small business can be an exciting yet daunting venture. While the rewards of being your own boss and creating something from...

Dec 13, 20244 min read

The September 2024 Quarterly Economic Monitor for Taupō highlights a mix of challenges, and some positive trends within the district's...

Nov 21, 20243 min read

A quiet revolution is unfolding at Cheal, a local engineering, surveying and planning firm that's putting the Taupō district on the map –...

Nov 12, 20244 min read

We are thrilled to announce that NZ Geothermal Week, a collaborative initiative between Amplify and the New Zealand Geothermal...

Oct 31, 20242 min read