Twizel Travel Blogs

Browse travel blogs from Twizel below. Twizel travel blogs, travel journals, and travelogues are written by fellow travelers and provide an invaluable firsthand perspective in helping to plan your travels to Twizel.

#1 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
De Southern Alps.
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Jan 11, 2009 – Jan 26, 2009
We zouden om 07:45 uur opstaan, maar we zijn om 07:15 uur al uit de veren. De jetlag is uit ons lijf (het beetje waar we al last van hadden) en we zijn klaar om aan onze NZ tour te beginnen. Het ontbijt in het Latimer Hotel is uitstekend en met goed gevulde magen lopen we de paar blokken naar het B…
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This trip was featured on Saturday March 28th, 2009
#2 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
The Cloud Piercer
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Jan 11, 2009 – Mar 28, 2009
Today is January 14, the length of our travel and the twelve hour time difference make it look like we have skipped a day. But then again, when we go home again our 26 hour journey will appear to take only about half of that, leveling the equation again. We had planned to get up at 7.45 am, but we…
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#3 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
#50 - drive down to twizel...and the AREA9 music festival!
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Nov 25, 2008 – Jun 03, 2009
*****THURS, FEB 5th - GORGEOUS drive, followed by camping adventure***** So, I got all packed up & ready to go.  I thought I lost my keys for about 15 minutes...unfortunately, something that has happened more than once.  I always know I didn't lose them...it's just more about which p…
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#4 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
Mount Cook and the Tasman Glacier
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Apr 16, 2008 – Nov 10, 2008
Deep in MacKenzie country, you can't go too far without coming across bright blue-turqoiuse 'rock-flour' lakes and waterways. And the whole area is powered by hydro-electricity. The need to service the power stations in an otherwise fairly remote area gave rise to the town of Twizel,…
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#5 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
Sunday on the way to Queenstown
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Mar 04, 2007 – Mar 26, 2007
8:00 am Scenic drive to Lake Tekapo and Church of the Good Shepard before continuing to Mount Cook.  Take optional excursion ski plane flight.  Lunch at Hermitage Hotel and see Lindis Pass and Kawarau Gorge on the way to Queenstown. There was a change to/from Daylight Saving toda…
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This trip was featured on Tuesday April 10th, 2007
#6 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
Wow
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Wow
May 08, 2006 – Jun 22, 2006
This morning we left Christchurch before the sun rose.  We were heading south and west into Middle Earth, or at least what director Peter Jackson portrayed as Middle Earth in the wonderful movie trilogy, The Lord of the Rings.  Among other reasons, Jackson, a native Kiwi, selected hi…
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#7 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
Otago Central
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Oct 03, 2007 – Jun 19, 2008
Après avoir quitté Christchurch, nous nous dirigeons vers le sud et plus particulièrement vers les grands lacs centraux de Tekapo et Pukapi... Nous en profitons pour faire quelques détours dans certains des décores du Seigneur des annaux et faire quelques balades dans ces paysages grandioses. …
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#8 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
My Trip Downunder - 2008: Twizel Travel Photos
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Jun 28, 2008 – Jul 26, 2008
Summary: 4 weeks 5 countries 12 flights / 60hrs 'in the air' 2 ferries 3 car hire and many more ;) I and a friend of mine went on a trip to Australia and New Zealand. On the way to New Zealand we stopped for a few days in Tokyo, Japan. On our way back to good all Europe we stopped in Hong Kong and Macau.
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#9 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
LOTR.....
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May 10, 2006 – Feb 01, 2008
From Wanaka to Tarras, through the Lindis Pass to Omarama to Twizel.Lake Ohau is beautiful. Hopefully go back here to the skifield if they ever get snow!Also went to Lake benmore and Lake RuataniwhaLOTR - Pelennor Fields.
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#10 of 10 Twizel travel blogs
Return trip from my 1yr Working Holiday Visa in New Zealand 2008 (UNFINISHED)!: Twizel Travel Photos
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Feb 18, 2007 – May 12, 2008
After an amazing year working & meeting new friends in New Zealand, it was time to start travelling this amazing country. The plan was to start in the South Island, head North & to make my way back home to the UK through Hong Kong, Macau, Thailand, South Korea, China & unplanned Taiwan.
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