Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards

01/04/2026

Yes! Tickets are live.

Get in quick: this is one impressive line up.

On 22nd April we're going Behind the Business - a panel morning with three operators who've built something worth talking about.

31/03/2026

We are so excited to launch Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards winners, MTF Finance Taupō, as our Naming Rights Partner for our flagship business event series, Elevate 🎉

Next event: Panel Talks - Behind the Business
Where: Great Lake Centre, Taupō
When: 22nd April, 7am - 9am

Lock in the date - more details and ticket link coming soon....!!!

02/12/2025

Piano Bar takeover at Vine!

Taupō… you LOVED him at the Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards, and now he’s back for one night only! 🎹✨ (16th December)

Will Martin is taking over Vine Eatery & Bar for a full-blown Piano Bar Cocktail Party - and trust us, this is your end-of-year night out SORTED.

Think: gorgeous food, lush cocktails, sing-your-heart-out classics and that magnetic Will Martin energy we all fell a little bit in love with. 💙

Grab your mates, your team, your favourite people and make a night of it. Taupō doesn’t get many evenings like this - don’t miss it!

🎟️ Tickets here:

Relax with smooth drinks and smoother songs at the Piano Bar Cocktail Party with Will Martin! Drink and canapes included with your ticket.

30/11/2025

Such a great local success story! 👏

When family circumstances led Elle Knight to purchase Lakeside Accommodation in 2014, she saw an opportunity to own a business that could be flexible around her young family while providing some additional income for the household. At the time, Lakeside Accommodation held the management rights to ei...

19/10/2025

🚨 It’s happening TOMORROW!

We can’t wait to welcome Dr Paul Wood to Taupō for an unforgettable morning of inspiration, challenge, and real talk about resilience, leadership, and growth.

Paul’s story has captivated audiences from Google and Nike to the Obama Foundation — and now it’s our turn! 🎤

This is your last chance to grab a ticket and be in the room for a truly world-class experience that will leave you fired up and ready to tackle whatever comes next. 💪

📅 Tomorrow – 7am
📍 Great Lake Centre Theatre
🎟️ Final tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/taupo-business-chamber-presents-elevate-paul-wood

Don’t miss it – see you in the morning, Taupō! 🌄

15/10/2025

⏰ Only a few days to go!

This is your last chance to hear Dr Paul Wood live in Taupō - a man who’s spoken for Google, Nike, and the Obama Foundation, and who turned unimaginable adversity into an unstoppable drive to grow.

One morning. One story. A lifetime of lessons.
Don’t miss it.

🎟️ Final tickets here → https://events.humanitix.com/taupo-business-chamber-presents-elevate-paul-wood

09/10/2025

This Elevate event is one you do not want to miss! Join us at the Great Lake Centre on 21st October.

Dr Paul Wood doesn’t just inspire - you will walk away with the tools to:

💪 Lead with courage and clarity
⚡ Build resilience when times get tough
🔥 Turn adversity into an advantage

If you’ve ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or ready for the next level - join us for this inspiring Elevate event and leave with the fuel to get there.

🎟️ Book now → https://events.humanitix.com/taupo-business-chamber-presents-elevate-paul-wood

09/10/2025

What an incredible opportunity for our Taupō business community! 🌟

We’re welcoming Dr Paul Wood – an internationally sought-after speaker and best-selling author who has delivered keynotes for Google, Nike, Converse, and even the Obama Foundation – right here to Taupō for one unforgettable morning of inspiration.

Paul’s story is extraordinary. As a teenager his life was completely off the rails - addicted to drugs, unemployed, and reeling from the death of his mother. Three days after her passing, his life changed forever, leading to 11 years in some of New Zealand’s toughest prisons.

But behind bars, Paul transformed his life. He became the first person in New Zealand’s history to earn undergraduate and master’s degrees in prison - and even began his PhD while incarcerated.

Today, he is one of the most respected voices in resilience, emotional intelligence, and leadership, inspiring audiences all over the world to grow through adversity and lead with courage and authenticity.

And now he’s coming to Taupō with thanks to MTF Finance Taupō and Taupō Business Chamber.

This is your chance to hear his incredible story live -to laugh, cry, and walk away with tools you can use in business and in life. Get your team together for what will be one of the most inspirational mornings of the year!

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – don’t miss it!
👉 https://events.humanitix.com/taupo-business-chamber-presents-elevate-paul-wood



https://youtu.be/dTiFG5B2nnA?si=sa3oRfcWYUCYTfgu

Showcase reel (aka sizzle reel) of Dr Paul Wood as a Keynote Speaker. Includes examples of client testimony, crowd interaction and engagement, and stage craft.

07/10/2025

Big news Taupō! We’re welcoming world-renowned author and motivational speaker Dr Paul Wood for an exclusive morning of inspiration, resilience, and leadership growth. Mark your calendar - this is one event you don’t want to miss!

Join us for an inspirational morning talk with the renowned Dr Paul Woods.

21/08/2025

✨ This is the moment you’ve all been waiting for… the official highlight reel of the 2025 Unison Great Lake Taupō Business Awards Gala Night!

Relive the sparkle, the celebrations, and the magic of the night that brought our business community together.

🎥 Huge thanks to Corbie Films for capturing it all - and for creating the incredible sponsor videos we enjoyed on the night.

👉 Hit play and soak it all in!