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Mt Cook and the Mackenzie Basin |
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Located
in the heart of New Zealand’s South Island, the town
of Twizel, at a distance of 68km, is the closest town to
Aoraki Mt Cook, the highest mountain in Australasia.
Established
as recently as 1968 and with a permanent population of 1200,
Twizel has the location and infrastructure to satisfy all
visitors, whether they be from New Zealand or overseas.Visitors
to Twizel will find plenty to do, both in winter and summer
alike. With an abundance of lakes and rivers all around
and the alpine playgrounds of Ohau and Mt Cook less than
an hour’s drive away, The open spaces, fine climate,
well-established services, laid-back pace and broad range
of activities truly make Twizel – A Great Place to
Be
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Twizel
Information Centre
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| Twizel
has the location and infrastructure to satisfy all visitors,
whether they be from New Zealand or overseas.Visitors
to Twizel will find plenty to do, both in winter and summer
alike. With an abundance of lakes and rivers all around
and the alpine playgrounds of Ohau and Mt Cook less than
an hour’s drive away, |
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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. |
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TWIZEL
HARD LABOUR WEEKEND
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Twizel Hard Labour Weekend events are held every Labour
Weekend in the beautiful high country and around the canals
of the upper Waitaki power scheme near Twizel. In previous
years the weekends events included the Pyramid Run, a
mountain bike race called the Totara Peaks Gutbuster and
at times either a kayak race on the canals and Lake Ruataniwha
or a road bike race around the canals. |
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the centre of the South Island of New Zealand lies Lake
Tekapo. This highland lake at 710 meters is in the heart
of the Mackenzie District and surrounded by a basin of
golden tussock grass. The name Tekapo derives from Maori
words Taka (sleeping mat) and Po (night). |
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MACKENZIE
DISTRICT COUNCIL
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Mackenzie District has been blessed with a wonderful and
unique natural environment which includes wide open spaces,
outstanding landscapes, rivers and lakes, mountains (including
Aoraki Mt Cook) and both high and low country. |
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alpine village of Mount Cook provides a host of accommodation
and is a stepping stone to numerous activities from thrilling
scenic flights to leisurely hikes, glacier boat tours,
superb fly fishing and 4WD adventures. |
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| Twizel
Area School is located near Mt Cook and Lake Pukaki, in
the South Island of New Zealand. The school caters for
students of both sexes from age 5 up to age 18. Our school’s
purpose is to help all students achieve to the best of
their individual abilities, to enjoy success in learning
and school life, and to grow up as responsible, motivated
and confident young people. |
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DEPARTMENT
OF CONSERVATION
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Department of Conservation (DOC) site has information
about the protection of New Zealand's natural and historic
heritage, how and where you can enjoy public conservation
places and how to get involved in conservation |
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| Mahé
Drysdale made his clearest statement yet that he intends
to be New Zealand's single sculler this year on the international
regatta circuit with an emphatic win in a time nearly
six seconds faster than Rob Waddell in today's Premier
Single Sculls semi finals at the BankLink New Zealand
Rowing Championships. |
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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 |
CLICK HERE TO IEW MY LISTINGS
A.J
RAMSAY REAL ESTATE LTD
Licensed
Real Estate Agent (REAA 2008)
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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
Click
Here for an Interactive Map of Twizel |
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