Twizel
Twizel is a small town beautifully located near to rivers, lakes and mountains in the stunning MacKenzie Country. Located near to Aoraki/Mt Cook, and the gateway to the Aoraki Mt Cook World Heritage Park, Twizel boasts one of the world's cleanest, driest and darkest skies. With five lakes located close to Twizel, this is the ideal location to stay and explore the MacKenzie High Country. more
Central to all the attractions of the Mackenzie region, with the Southern Alps as a backdrop, the alpine retreat of Twizel is close to 5 picturesque lakes, including a world-standard rowing course and Formula One class boating area at Lake Ruataniwha. Twizel is the largest town in the Mackenzie region with a resident population of 1,200 people. With this comes a number of highly rated village cafes and eateries and a full range of services.
If fishing is your love and catching salmon, brown or rainbow trout is what you dream of, then don’t go past any of Twizel’s rivers, lakes or canals. Twizel is a popular base for those who are interested in rock and mountain climbing, cycling on the Alps 2 Ocean trail, hunting, boating, skiing or snowboarding in winter or simply relaxing in the town’s cafes.
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BIKE IT NOW! - Central Otago
BIKE IT NOW! - Central Otago
Mobile-friendly - Bike It Now!'s Cycle company is based in Historic Clyde, Central Otago. Our expertise on all the Central Otago trails is well recognised. Our one stop Cycle Shop includes; retail, hire, workshop and tour planning. Our team prides itself on being cycle specialists, delivering premium customer service, and superior knowledge. Open 7 days, because - "We are all about you!"
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- +64 3 449 2228
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- 0800 245 366 (0800 BIKE NOW) (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 25 Holloway Street, Historic Clyde, Otago, New Zealand Make an Enquiry
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CYCLE JOURNEYS Alps 2 Ocean - Twizel and Mount Cook, Canterbury
CYCLE JOURNEYS Alps 2 Ocean - Twizel and Mount Cook, Canterbury
Mobile-friendly - Based in Twizel, we offer full support for your cycle holiday. We can provide bike hire, luggage transportation and accommodation bookings, as well as shuttles to the start of the trail at Aoraki Mt Cook or Lake Takapō (Tekapo) and from the finish of the trail in Ōamaru - whatever you need to make it easy!
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- +64 3 377 2060
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- 0800 224 475 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- 3 Benmore Place, Twizel, New Zealand
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CYCLE VENTURES - Oamaru
CYCLE VENTURES - Oamaru
Based in Historic Oamaru, at the base of the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail. We believe our Alps 2 Ocean tours are the best on the market. Need cycle gear or want to hire a bike? We can help you with that. Tour our site and contact us to discuss your needs. We'd love to be part of your adventure!
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RED CARPET LORD OF THE RINGS™ TOURS - Nationwide
RED CARPET LORD OF THE RINGS™ TOURS - Nationwide
Mobile-friendly - Lord of the Rings™ Tours. We'll take you on 6, 10 or 14 day journey through Middle Earth™. Make your dreams a reality, walk in the footsteps of your favourite character with our Lord of the Rings™ Tour. Visit best Lord of the Rings™/Hobbit™ film-sites with like-minded fans, become part of a fellowship. 5-star winners on Trip-Advisor yearly since 2012.
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- +64 9 410 6561
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- +64 21 461 142
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- PO Box 100-680, North Shore Mail Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
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SKYDIVING KIWIS - South Island
SKYDIVING KIWIS - South Island
Mobile-friendly - Welcome to Skydiving Kiwis, the newest and by far coolest New Zealand tandem skydiving experience. Located only one and a half hours south of Christchurch, a perfect day trip to South Canterbury awaits you... Established in June 2011 by a small group of highly skilled and extremely passionate 'kiwi' skydivers, collectively boasting over 20 years industry experience between them!
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- +64 22 101 1404
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- 0800 359 549 (Free call - only within NZ)
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- Ashburton Aerodrome, Seafield Road, Ashburton, New Zealand
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Mt Cook Astro Masterclass Workshop - 4 Days
Our Astro Masterclass Workshop is based at Mt Cook village within the Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the world's second-best area for viewing the night sky. With highly acclaimed astrophotographer Mark ...
Where: Twizel Town Centre, Twizel, Mackenzie
Address: Market Place, Twizel, Mackenzie
From: 9:00am on Saturday 30th July 2022
To: 5:00pm on Tuesday 2nd August 2022
Mad Doggerel Cabaret
Two poets and a musician combine to present a comic and lyric portrait of Aotearoa New Zealand and its place in the South Pacific today. Their Mad Doggerel poetry cabaret is full of cascading words, wild musicality and ...
Where: Twizel Events Centre, Twizel, Mackenzie
Address: 61 McKenzie Dr, Twizel, Mackenzie
From: 7:30pm on Friday 19th August 2022
To: 11:59pm on Friday 19th August 2022