Our Early History Taupo’s  Catholic history had its raw beginnings over a hundred years before Bishop Liston deeme dit ready for parish status in 1951. The first Mass was said at the south end of the lake in 1860. Two French Marist priests from Napier visited Taupo periodically. Fr Jan de Bree, our first Parish Priest, had this to say about the early mission centres in the Taupo area: The story goes back to 1841 when Father Borjan, a Marist, … Continue reading Early History