High Country Lodge & Backpackers Twizel
Twizel

Our Lodge offers a variety of accommodation options - self contained motel units eg. Studio Units, 1 - 2 and 3 bedroom, four of these units have full paraplegic facilities. Private Facility Rooms, Share Facility Rooms, Family Rooms and Backpacker.
Licensed Restaurants are all within walking distance where options are a la carte, Bistro and Chinese - Cafe Bars, TAB, Bottle Store.

Attractions nearby:

Closest town to Mount Cook National Park and Ohau Forest.
Surrounded by the beautiful Southern Alps (snow-capped during winter) you may wish to partake in some of the activities Twizel (Mackenzie Basin) has to offer. Close to all amenities including shopping centre, playground, swimming pool, skate-board Park, climbing wall and gymnasium. Enjoy the 9 whole golf course, driving range, outdoor bowling green, tennis courts and squash courts.
Glacier flights, snow skiing, water sport, rowing fishing, tramping, hunting, etc.
6 Beautiful lakes from five to forty-five minutes away (Lakes Tekapo, Pukaki, Ohau, Benmore, Aviemore and Ruataniwha.
Base for Giant Upper Waitaki Hydro Electric Power Scheme.

Features include:

Fully equipped self catering kitchens, large hall, TV Lounge, Gas BBQ, Laundry facilities with new washing machines, dryers, tubs and irons.
Coach Tours, groups, families and free independent travellers are all welcome.
Eft-pos, Visa, M/Card, B/Card, Diners, American Express accepted Licensed Restaurants are all within walking distance where options are a la carte, Bistro and Chinese - Cafe Bars, TAB, Bottle Store.

If coming in the northern entrance, turn left at the shell service station, we are 100 metres on the right hand side of Mackenzie Drive. If coming in the southern entrance turn left on Ostler Rd, right onto Mackenzie Drive, we are 100 metres on the right. If traveling via bus/shuttle, lodge is accross the road.