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TWIZEL NZ:
Guided Kaki/Black Stilt Tour - Black
stilts are the rarest wading bird in the world. Tours
at 9.30am and 4.30pm daily.
Lord of the Rings Tours - 1 hour &
2 hour tour options available, visiting local filming
sites of Lord of the Rings films. www.discoverytours.co.nz
for more information.
Helibike tours - Helicopter up, mountain
bike down. Several helibike options available. www.helibike.com
or visit iHUB infor-mation centre next to Poppies Café.
Scenic Flights Scenic helicopter and plane flights are
available from Pukaki Airfield, just north of Twizel.
Enquire at Twizel Infor-mation Centre or Lake Pukaki
Visitor Centre.
Mountain Biking / Cycling - Biking
is a great way to explore Twizel. There is a wide variety
of bike trails in the area. Pick up a brochure from
the Information Centres. Bike hire, repairs, service
and equip-ment: iHUB information centre next to Poppies
or Twizel Adventures 0274 894935
Walking - There is a wide variety of
walking trails, including the ‘round the town’
loop. Ask for suggested routes at Twizel In-formation
Centre.
Fishing - There are several rivers,
lakes and ca-nals to be fished. Fishing licenses and
equipment are available at Twizel Hard-ware and Southern
Alps Fishing both in Market Place, Twizel.
Golf - Ben Ohau Golf Club, corner Mackenzie
Drive and Ostler Road. Phone 435 0302. Driving range
also available.
Mini golf: - The Musterer’s Hut
Café, Ruataniwha Road, Twizel.
Tennis - Local tennis courts located
behind Twizel swimming pool. Free of charge. BYO rackets
and balls.
Squash - There are two squash courts
in the Twizel Events Centre. Book and pay at Twizel
Information Centre. BYO rackets and ball.
Climbing Wall - The Twizel indoor
climbing wall is open Thursday nights from 7-9pm. Located
in the Twizel Events Centre. Harness supplied. Private
sessions by arrange-ment. Call Twizel Information Centre
03 4353 124
Frisbee Golf - The Twizel Frisbee Golf
course starts beside the old earthmoving machines on
Wairepo Road. It is free to use and open to the public.
Play against the locals, Tuesday & Thursday evenings
from 5pm. Frisbees and course infor-mation/score cards
can be purchased from the Twizel Information Centre.
Salmon Farms - Visit High Country Salmon,
just south of Lake Ruataniwha. Buy fresh salmon and
sashimi or feed the fish for a donation. Or Mt Cook
Alpine Salmon on the canal road between Twizel &
Tekapo (signposted from SH8).
Op Shop - The Twizel Op Shop will
be open ex-tended hours. Purchase second hand clothing,
shoes and homewares. Lo-cated beside the church on Mackenzie
Drive.
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LAKE PUKAKI -
(10 minutes drive north of Twizel)
Enjoy the views from Lake Pukaki Visi-tor Centre, SH8.
Walk around the Lake Pukaki Kettlehole track. Great
views. One hour walking. Details from Lake Pukaki Visitor
Centre.
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MOUNT COOK
- (45 minutes drive from Twizel)
Glacier Explorers boat
trip Cruise to the icebergs on Tasman Gla-cier Terminal
Lake. Tour approximately 3 hours. Departs daily (weather
de- pendent). Book at The Hermitage Hotel,
Mt Cook Village or with the Hermitage representative
at the rowing Course.
www.glacierexplorers.co.nz.
4WD & Argo tours - Tasman Valley
- Tour approximately 2.5 hours. Departs 10am & 2pm
or on demand for groups.
Bookings essential. Book at The Hermitage Hotel, Mt
Cook Village, or with the Hermitage representative at
the Rowing Course
Glacier Sea Kayaking - Walk to the
Hooker Lake and enjoy paddling around icebergs. Book
at The Old Mountaineers Cafe, Mt Cook Village.
Scenic Flights - Scenic ski plane and
helicopter flights are available from Mt Cook Village
and nearby Glentanner Park. Some offer glacier and snow
landings.
Walking - There are many excellent
walks in and around Mt Cook Village. For more information,
track details and conditions visit the DOC Visitor Centre
in Mt Cook Village.
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre -
Located at The Hermitage Hotel. Includes the Sir Edmund
Hillary Museum; a 3D movie ‘Mount Cook Magic’,
Planetarium with 3 space/astronomy shows playing at
various times daily.
DOC Visitor Centre - Learn more about
Aoraki Mt Cook National Park, climbing and tramping
opportunities, history & local conservation issues.
The Cook Connection - Daily transport
to Mt Cook Village from Twizel at 8.45am and 12.45pm.
Departs The Hermitage, Mt Cook Village at 10am and 4pm.
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LAKE TEKAPO
- (40 minutes drive north of Twizel)
Drive the canal road between Twizel & Lake Tekapo
(signposted from SH8). Stop at Mt Cook Alpine Salmon
on the way where you can feed or buy salmon.
Mt John Observatory tours - Day tours
of the facilities and night time stargazing tours. www.earthandsky.com.
Phone 03 680 6960.
Scenic Flights - Air Safaris offers
one hour scenic plane flights. View Mt Cook and the
West Coast. www.airsafaris.co.nz. Phone 03 680 6880.
Walking - There are several local walks
in Lake Tekapo village. For more information, ask at
the Information Centres.
Hot pools & spa - Three open-air
hot pools, private tubs, sauna, steam room and plunge
pool as well as a beauty spa offering massage and beauty
therapies. Open 10am to 10pm daily. www.alpinesprings.co.nz.
Phone 03 680 6984.
The Church of the Good Shepherd - Visit
Tekapo’s famous church and sheep dog statue. Great
views and photo opportunities. Open 9-5. Tekapo also
offers Lake Cruises, Kayaking and Jet Boat trips. Ask
at any of the Info. Centres.
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OMARAMA - (20 minutes
south of Twizel)
Clay Cliffs: - Signposted from main
road. View these spectacular natural cliffs. Short walks
and great photo opportunity.
Omarama Hot Tubs: - Private outdoor
hot tubs. www.hottubsomarama.co.nz
Phone 03 438 9703. Omarama offers World Class Gliding
and Tiger Moth flights. The Information Centres can
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| FISHING
IN TWIZEL NEW ZEALAND
Twizel, the home of world class fly fishing in New Zealand's
South Island - Mackenzie Basin. It has been said that
there are enough streams and rivers here to fish new water
for 6 years or more. All Waters hold both wild Rainbow
and wild Brown Trout. The Mackenzie basin offers a variety
of fly Fishing water, from fast flowing mountain streams
to gentle chalk stream type water. Just 10 minutes from
Twizel you will find the Tekapo river, boasting the largest
population of fish per kilometer in the south island.
Or,
if like myself, the legs aren't quite like they used to
be, fishing the canals with your surfcaster or boat rod
can be trully satisfying with Rainbow Trout and Salmon
up to 27 lb regularly being caught.
During the fishing season Twizel usually enjoys dry days
with temperatures in the mid 20C- 30C, however, it can
experience some cold, wet and windy days as well as heat-waves.
River and stream fishing, walking upstream, spotting and
stalking rainbows and browns, is a style of flyfishing
often referred to as "hunting" trout. Spotting
trout in fast waters or poor light conditions requires
many years experience and is a skill top New Zealand guides
excel at. Whenever possible the dry fly is used, however
as 80% of trout feeding is on nymphs near or on the river
bed, logically weighted nymphs will have a higher success
rate.
The key to flyfishing success in New Zealand is accuracy
and presentation. Our true wild strain trout generally
do not tolerate sloppy casting. Both presentation and
drift are essential and it certainly makes for challenging
and exciting fishing. Nearly always we cast to visible
trout and having guided and fished extensively overseas
I can say that there is nothing to compare with this style
of New Zealand flyfishing.
The Twizel area offers
the anglers a variety of fishing opportunities from spring
creeks and gentle streams to larger rivers, all well stocked
with prime rainbow and brown trout. All this with the
world famous Southern Alps and Mt Cook as a backdrop.
The huge watershed of the Southern Alps provides sparkling,crystal
clear, cool waters, the perfect habitat for trout. The
region also has one of New Zealands most reliable climates.
Internationally
Famous Trout Rivers The
Tekapo River
The Tekapo River is a braided river system that drains
from Lake Tekapo and flows 25 kilometers before entering
Lake Benmore. The best fishing is to found below the
confluence of the Maryburn and Gray Rivers, which are
themselves both very high quality fisheries. The Tekapo
River holds one of New Zealand's highest numbers of
good sized Brown and Rainbow Trout. This river is willow
lined offering trout both shade and security. By New
Zealand standards this river has prolific numbers of
both Mayfly and Caddis so the visiting angler can expect
some hatches through the day, especially early and late
in the season when water temperatures are lower.
The
Ahuriri River
The Ahuriri River is very aesthetically pleasing, especially
in the upper headwaters. It is a meduim sized river rising
in the Southern Alps and flowing through tussock open
country before emptying (as does the Tekapo River) into
Lake Benmore. The lower section to 10 kilometers above
the lake is not unlike the Tekapo River with very high
trout numbers of average size. Similar files to those
used on the Tekapo River are successful here. The upper
reaches are known for their trophy Brown Trout.Trout numbers
are not high however trout there are not only large but
particularly beautiful and usually in magnificent condition.
These are very wary fish as their size would suggest,
but the skilled and patient angler will be rewarded. Very
exciting fishing can be had when the cicadas are on the
water in mid February to early March. Believe me, nothing
gets the adrenalin going more than the sight of a large
Brown rising from the depths of a crystal clear pool some
8 to 10 feet deep, to suck in a large 8-10 Terrestial
pattern. February
to March is my favourite time to be on the river. Fly
hatches are not as prolific here and the fish are more
opportunist feeders, so presentaion rather than fly
pattern is the essential element.
1)
What is the best time of the season? The beginning of
the season can be very good. Early November December
the fish are hungry and general in pretty good condition.
The weather however can be a bit wild, being close to
the mountains Sunny mornings followed by snow, not uncommon.
January February the caddis start hatching out in the
high country, which can be loads of fun. Good dry fly
time. March April generally will find you along on the
rivers, Aprils is begging to get a bit colder, but lovely
mornings and warm afternoons, the weather is more stable.
2) What to bring. The weather in the early part of the
season can often be unpredictable with sunny skies in
he morning followed by snow in the afternoon. Foul weather
gear a must. A second rod in the case of one breaking
4,5, and 6 are fine selection, though at times a heavy
rod in the wind can be best. Recommend having darker
lines, the bright colors very visible to fish.
3) The invasive alga didymo. Please log on a read the
information regarding the spreading of the alga.
http://www.biosecurity.govt.nz/didymo
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| TWIZEL
NZ EATERIES
Alpine
Takeways (03) 4350 406
Poppies
(03) 4350
848
Combined Services Club
(03)
4350 494
Razza Bar
(03)
4350 492
Charming Thai Restaurant
(03)
4353 232
Shawtys
(03)
4353 155
Hunters Café and Bar
(03)
4350 303
The Musterer’s Hut
(03)
4350 241
Mackenzie Country Inn
(03)
4350 848
Top Hut Bar and Bistro
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Here
is a list of local activities for you to enjoy when
visiting Twizel. Bookings are essential for most of
these ac-tivities. To make bookings or for more information,
contact:
Twizel Visitor Centre, Twizel Events Centre.
Phone 435 3124
Lake Pukaki Visitor Centre, SH8 Lake Pukaki.
Phone 435 3280
Lake Tekapo i-SITE
Main Street, SH8, Lake Tekapo.
Phone 03 680 6579
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Twizel
Te Manahuna Area covers the South Canterbury region of
the South Island, within the iconic Mackenzie Basin.Twizel
Te Manahuna area office manages over 220,000 hectares
of public conservation land which includes Ahuriri and
Ruataniwha conservation parks as well as the Godley, Oteake,
Kirkliston and St Marys Range. The terrain ranges from
steep rock and scree slopes, glaciers, braided rivers,
beech forest and open tussock country. The Twizel hunting
blocks are well known for their thar hunting potential.
Chamois, wallabies, pigs and red deer are also found in
the area.
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SKI FIELD, TWIZEL NZ |
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It
is a 20 minute drive from Lake Ohau Lodge to the Snow
Fields. Most people drive themselves, sometimes hiring
chains from the Lodge at the bottom of the road if they
don't have a 4WD or chains are required that day. There
is also a bus that leaves every morning from the Lodge
at 9.15am and only returns at the end of the day. From
the 9.6km access road, the views up the valley to Aoraki
Mount Cook and overlooking Lake Ohau are spectacular with
snatched glimpses of the snow field now and again before
opening up to the full panorama on arrival at the car
park.
From
the car park it is a quick walk to the ticket office and
Day Lodge and once you're all set to go a gentle slide
down to the start of the chair lift or platter slope.
For beginners the snow mat is right there. Arranging a
lesson is a good idea to start off with and there is plenty
of good rental gear.
The
mountain caters for all abilities. With the installation
of the double chair lift a couple of years ago and some
slope grooming most intermediates are now able to enjoy
the flat wide slopes at the top of the mountain and cruise
down the Boulevard very comfortably. There is some great
hiking around the tops for the more adventurous accessing
the best powder snow and the views from there are really
magnificent and definitely worth the effort.
At
the end of a great day in the mountains, there is nothing
better than knowing you're only 20 minutes from a hot
spa with a gluhwein in your hand or a cold beer in the
bar. Back to friendly staff, no thinking about what you're
going to cook that night and a very reasonably priced
holiday. You will leave relaxed and revived!
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ATTRACTIONS
Twizel
is the closest town to Aoraki Mount Cook National Park
and Ohau Forest. Mt Cook, the highest peak in Oceania
(3750m) is just 40 minutes away from Twizel.
Twizel
is surrounded by the beautiful Southern Alps (snow-capped
during winter) you may wish to partake in some of the
activities Twizel (Mackenzie Basin) has to offer.
Twizel
is close to all amenities including 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 from five to forty-five minutes
away (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.
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TRAVEL
TO TWIZEL
From Christchurch:
Drive south on state highway 1 to Rangitata
and turn right to Geraldine- 1.5 to 2 hours.
Continue to Fairlie - 30 minutes - and turn right onto state
highway 8 through the beautiful Mackenzie Country, past
Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki, to Twizel - 1 to 1.5 hours.
Allow 4 hours for a comfortable journey with a break.
From Queenstown :
Drive north on state highway 6 past Cromwell
- about 45 minutes.
Turn onto state highway 8 and continue north through Tarras
and over Lindis Pass , then through Omarama to Twizel -
1.5 to 2 hours.
Allow 3 hours for a comfortable journey with a break.
Twizel is:
198km from Queenstown
148km from Oamaru
195km from Ashburton
160km from Timaru
286km from Christchurch
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TWIZEL
REAL ESTATE
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Come
on up to Twizel and let me show you around Twizel,
the fastest growing town in New Zealand.
FRANK
DELLABARCA
Ph: 021 673 873 |
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RAMSAY REAL ESTATE LTD
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BEN
OHAU GOLF GLUB
TWIZEL, NEW ZEALAND
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For
those who live within membership distance of the
Twizel Ben Ohau Golf Course, the sight of the snow
covered heights of the Southern Alps and the clear
blue skies on a constant basis are simply a way
of life. The Twizel district is reknown for its
lack of rainfall yet golfers play on green grass
along tree lined fairways where once neither grass
or trees existed. The Twizel 9 hole layup is set
up for an 18 hole card over 5,345 metresPlayers
welcome. Turn from State Highway 8 at Twizel Township
signs and follow signs to golf course.
Web Site: www.benohau.nzgolf.net |
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