Who we are

A little bit about the creator of Taupo Weddings & Event...

Hi, my name is Donna Mitchell, and I have slowly but very lovingly created this Taupo Weddings & Events website.  

I have lived in Taupo since May 2001, and absolutely love this part of New Zealand.  It is so diverse and offers distinct seasons, where in Summer we can bathe in the Lake on a beautiful 30degree day; and then in Winter, on a cool crisp & clear Taupo day, we can admire the snow capped mountains, which are only an hour away.

I have had many years working within the Wedding & Event industry, and are truly passionate about every aspect of it!  My most recent position was as Events Manager at the beautiful Hilton Lake Taupo.  During this time I organized and managed hundreds of Events. Then in 2009, I set up my own Wedding & Events Hire Company, called Eventrent.co.nz.

Lake Taupo plays host to hundreds of Weddings & Events each year.   It offers a central location and dramatic scenery, which I believe are it’s main assets, but this is not where it stops!  There are many  venues to choose from, and plenty of accommodation options for your friends and family.   Taupo has Wedding & Event experts in every field and all the services you could possibly require.  

Taupo Weddings & Events is a website which pulls together everything that is Wedding & Event related in the Lake Taupo region.  It provides you with a one stop directory where you can research, plan and create the perfect occasion.  You may even find  some useful ideas or inspiration to help you along the way.  I am pleased to be involved in making this process as easy as possible, no matter where you are in the world.

Other than my passion for the Wedding & Events industry, I also enjoy the outdoors, are a very keen snowboarder, love to cook (providing a glass of vino is in hand), and enjoy spending time with my family.  

Please feel free to contact me should you wish to discuss your upcoming Event, or if you would like to provide any feedback on this website.

Happy planning….


Kind Regards,

Donna Mitchell

Taupo Weddings