Twizel, Canterbury, New Zealand

Twizel is the largest town in the Mackenzie District, in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town was founded i…
Twizel is the largest town in the Mackenzie District, in the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town was founded in 1968 to house construction workers on the Upper Waitaki Hydroelectric Scheme. Today, Twizel is a service and tourist town for visitors to the area. It has a resident population of 1,890 ; during the summer, holidaymakers nearly triple the town's population.
  • Country: New Zealand
  • Region: Canterbury
  • Founded: 1968
  • Elevation: 470 m (1,540 ft)
  • Postcode(s): 7901
  • Area code: 03
  • Territorial authority: Mackenzie District

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