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TWIZEL
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Twizel is the closest town to Mount Cook and the Tasman Glacier. Twizel has a myriad of lakes including Lake Ruataniwha, scene of the world rowing championships, Lake Pukaki, Lake Ohau, Lake Benmore, Lake Tekapo, Lake Aviemore and Lake Waitaki, Twizel is close to Omarama the worlds gliding centre and magnificent Aoraki / Mt Cook. Twizel has countless miles of fly fishing rivers and canals including the Ahuriri River and Tekapo River brimming with world record rainbow trout, brown trout and salmon. The Mackenzie Basin is located in the middle of the South Island at an average of more than 300 meters above sea level. Because of the fact that the Basin is surrounded by mountain ranges it has a very distinct climate. The Mackenzie Basin is named after the legendary Scottish shepherd James Mackenzie. In 1857 the 704,000 hectares of the Basin was divided among runholders who mainly run merino sheep.

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Twizel is the closest town to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park. Mt Cook, the highest peak in Oceania (3750m).
Twizel is surrounded by the beautiful Southern Alps (snow-capped during winter).
Twizel amenities include shopping centre, playground, swimming pool, skate-board park, climbing wall and gymnasium.
Twizel has a 9 hole golf course, driving range, bowling green, tennis courts and squash courts.
Twizel has glacier flights, snow skiing, watersport, rowing fishing, tramping, hunting, etc.
Twizel has 6 Beautiful lakes (Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki, Lake Ohau, Lake Benmore, Lake Aviemore and Lake Ruataniwha.
Twizel is the base for Giant Upper Waitaki Hydro Electric Power Scheme.