Twizel Accommodation and Attractions
Twizel is a town in the Mackenzie Basin of the South Island of New Zealand . Its residential population is 1,000, but in summer the population more than trebles.
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With unique views of Mt Cook and the Southern Alps, the world's highest freshwater salmon farm is located on the hydro-electric canal linking Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. The Heritage Trail follows this section of sealed canal road to Mt Cook Salmon and links back...
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Twizel Information
Twizel is a service and tourist town for visitors to the area. Nearby Lake Ruataniwha supports sailing, water skiing and prominent rowing events, such as the Maadi Cup, while the Ohau Skifield and the Round Hill Ski Area attract winter tourists.
The area boasts one of the world's cleanest, driest and darkest skies, and has long drawn astronomers to Twizel and the surrounding area, with several existing astro-tourism ventures, such as at Lake Tekapo and Omarama catering to their needs, while two additional observatories are in development; one in Twizel, the other at Lake Ohau.