The club was founded as Taupo United in 1956.[1] It was officially formed on 12 March 1956 after a meeting chaired by J. L. Burge at Rickit's Supper Room.[2] Mr F. Howes was elected as the club's first president.[2] Taupo played its first game on 14 April 1956 against Whakatāne, losing 3–4.[3] The first game to be played in Taupo was on 16 June against the Crusaders of Rotorua, which ended in a nil-all draw.[4] Taupo achieved its first win by defeating the Rotorua team, Caledonian United, at home with a score of 3–1 on 14 July.[5] At the end of its first season, Taupo had played 17 competition and friendly games, winning four, drawing four, and losing nine, with 34 goals scored for and 18 against.[6] In 1957, Taupo withdrew from Bay of Plenty competitions due to players having work commitments on Saturdays.[7] The club was reformed in 1962 under the name Taupo Soccer Club.[8] In 1969, the club changed its name once again to Taupo.[1]
Taupo has entered the Chatham Cup, New Zealand's premier knock-out tournament, on multiple occasions.[1] Its best run in the Chatham Cup was in 2001 when it reached the final 16, only to lose 4–1 to Eastern Suburbs.[9][10]
