Twizel
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Twizel is a small town in New Zealand's Mackenzie District, known as a gateway to outdoor activities such as hiking, fishing, and stargazing in the surrounding alpine and lake landscapes.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | town ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| distanceToChristchurch_km | approximately 285 ⓘ |
| distanceToMountCookVillage_km | approximately 65 ⓘ |
| distanceToTekapo_km | approximately 60 ⓘ |
| distanceToTimaru_km | approximately 200 ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
hydroelectric power support services
ⓘ
outdoor guiding services ⓘ salmon farming ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
| elevation_m | approximately 465 ⓘ |
| establishedAs | hydro town ⓘ |
| establishedDuringDecade | 1960s ⓘ |
| gazettedAsTown | 1970s ⓘ |
| governingBody | Mackenzie District Council NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
holiday parks
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motels and lodges ⓘ primary school ⓘ small retail centre ⓘ |
| hasClimate | semi-arid climate ⓘ |
| knownFor |
cycling
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fishing ⓘ hiking ⓘ outdoor recreation ⓘ stargazing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canterbury Region
NERFINISHED
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Mackenzie Basin NERFINISHED ⓘ Mackenzie District NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
NERFINISHED
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Lake Pukaki NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Ruataniwha NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnHighway | State Highway 8 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland | South Island NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyAttraction |
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
NERFINISHED
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Aoraki / Mount Cook NERFINISHED ⓘ Lake Ruataniwha rowing course ⓘ |
| nearbyCanal |
Pukaki Canal
NERFINISHED
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Tekapo Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ Ōhau Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nearbyRiver | Ōhau River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationRange | between 1200 and 2000 permanent residents ⓘ |
| purposeOfOriginalEstablishment | support Upper Waitaki hydroelectric development ⓘ |
| region | South Canterbury NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timezone | NZST NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timezoneDST | NZDT NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalSummerHigh_C | around 22 ⓘ |
| typicalWinterLow_C | below 0 ⓘ |
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