Billy Connolly, Taupo Events Centre. Tickets on sale now at the Great Lake Centre

Make a weekend of it, accommodation for four guests in a two bedroom unit for $185 per night including gst on the ground floor or $205 upstairs with a lake view. There is plenty to do in Taupo, like lunch at the Huka Falls Resort or the Sail and Soak Combo. A 2 1/2 hour cruise on the lake and entry into the Taupo Hot Springs all for $49 per adult or $15 per child.