Twizel and the surrounding Mackenzie Basin make a spectacular back-drop to the wide selection of activities that you will find available to you here. Whether you are an adrenaline junkie, or your passion is for something more sedate, you won't go away from Twizel disappointed.
Flights
THE HELICOPTER LINE - Twizel
Breathtaking helicopter flights with The Helicopter Line expose the magnificent views of this pristine alpine environment. Above the stunning glaciers, rise the soaring peaks of the Southern Alps. Discover New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and experience a snow landing. Helicopter flights are available from both Mount Cook and Twizel.
Phone +64 3 435 0370
Call Free 0800 650 652
Fax +64 3 435 0372
Email twizel@helicopter.co.nz
Website www.helicopter.co.nz
Address Wairepo Road
PO Box 97
Twizel
THE HELICOPTER LINE - Mount Cook
Breathtaking helicopter flights with The Helicopter Line expose the magnificent views of this pristine alpine environment. Above the stunning glaciers, rise the soaring peaks of the Southern Alps. Discover New Zealand's highest mountain Aoraki/Mount Cook and experience a snow landing. Helicopter flights are available from both Mount Cook and Twizel.
Phone +64 3 435 1801
Call Free 0800 650 651
Fax +64 3 435 1802
Email mountcook@helicopter.co.nz
Website www.helicopter.co.nz
Address Glentanner Park, SH 80
PO Box 19
Mount Cook
MOUNT COOK SKI PLANES – Mount Cook
Experience the unique thrill of a Ski Plane landing on New Zealand’s longest glacier, the Tasman, in the heart of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. Or take our premier glacier landing flight and see Aoraki/Mount Cook at close range before crossing the Main Divide for the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers.
Phone 03 4308 032
Free Call 0800 800 702
Fax 03 4351 886
Email info@mtcookskiplanes.com
Web www.mtcookskiplanes.com
Address Aoraki/Mount Cook Airport,
State Highway 80
PO Box 12, Aoraki/Mount Cook, 7946
SOUTHERN SOARING - Omarama
Experience the joy of silent flight! Southern Soaring offers a variety of unique gliding options from gentle 20-minute introductory flights through to adventure-packed mountain flying experiences over some of New Zealand’s most spectacular terrain. Sometimes it is also possible to fly above 10,000 feet in the famous wave conditions generated by the Southern Alps.
0800 SOARING (0800 762 746)
Omarama Airfield
next to State Highway 8
Omarama
Office: (03) 438 9600
Cell phone: (027) 248 8800
Fax: (03) 438 9877
Contact: Chris Rudge
Email: enquiries@soaring.co.nz
www.soaring.co.nz |
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Heli-Biking
Heli-Biking will be starting in October 2008 with new owners. In the meantime please contact elayne@discoverytours.co.nz
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Skydive
Heli-Skiing
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Sight-Seeing
Discovery Tours Ltd
Free Phone 0800 21 38 68
Mobile 021 222 8740
email: info@discoverytours.co.nz
web www.discoverytours.co.nz
Lord of the Rings - Gondor/Pelennor Location
Experience the fantastic location where the Entwash, White Mountains, Gondor and Pelennor were filmed. The location is only accessible by tour as it is on private property.! Bring your camera so you can put yourself "in the movie" with many genuine replica props to use for your photos.
Adults $75 pp, Children (6 to 12 years) $35pp, 5 and under free. Minimum 2 adult fares.
Qualmark Endorsed Visitor Activity and Green Globe affiliate (benchmarking).
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Museums & Planetarium
Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre
Hermitage Hotel
Terrace Road,
Aoraki Mount Cook Alpine Village
Featuring, a 3D feature presentation, Planetarium/Stargazing to experience the night sky like you have never seen it before with the Sky-Skan Definiti dome, and the Sir Edmund Hillary Alpine Centre Museum offering an informative insight into the history of one of New Zealand's most important spiritual, cultural and geographical treasures.
www.hermitage.co.nz
Fly-fishing
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Skiing
Movies
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Mini Golf
Golf Cross
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Salmon Farms
High Country Salmon
Salmon farm right on State Highway 8, 3km south of Twizel. Free feed the fish.
Photo opportunities. Purchase top quality fresh and smoked salmon.
Phone: 021 400 385
Email: logans@actrix.co.nz
Mt Cook Salmon
The Pinnacle of Fine Taste
PO Box 67
Twizel 7944
Ph 021 37 0038
Fax 03 4350 085
Email rick.mtcooksalmon@xtra.co.nz
www.mtcooksalmon.com
Aquaculture and Tourist operator located on the hydro electric canal between Lakes Tekapo and Pukaki. Self guided tours - feed the fish. Covered picnic area, toilets, licensed on-site processing area, shop selling fresh and smoked salmon. Mail order service for fresh salmon delivery throughout New Zealand.
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