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 so you can create great memories without the worries . We provide bike hire, luggage transportation and accommodation bookings, as well as shuttles to the start of the trail at Aoraki Mt Cook or Lake Tekapo and from the finish of the trail in Ōamaru...
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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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The Developing Brain - Twizel
In this presentation, Nathan provides an informative narrative on how our day-to-day interactions with children and young people, significantly in the early years, play a critical role in defining later outcomes for our ...
Where: Twizel Events Centre, Twizel, Mackenzie
Address: 61 McKenzie Dr, Twizel, Mackenzie
From: 7:30pm on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
To: 9:00pm on Wednesday 23rd November 2022
Octopus Fairground, Twizel
Free entry Great fun we are going to have today. The Octopus Fairground is bringing back the magic from the past. A mixture of fairground and carnival. That is the Octopus Fair. A unique event for your whole family. ...
Where: Twizel Machinery Display, Twizel, Canterbury
Address: Wairepo Road/Ostler Road
From: 9:00am on Saturday 7th January 2023
To: 5:00pm on Sunday 8th January 2023
Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival
The Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival is back on Saturday 25th February 2023! From the rivers and the lakes, to the salmon and the grapes. This festival brings people from across the region to experience the uniqueness of ...
Where: Meridian Rowing Centre, Twizel, Mackenzie
Address: 200 Freda du Faur Avenue, Twizel, Mackenzie
From: 11:00am on Saturday 25th February 2023
To: 5:00pm on Saturday 25th February 2023