"Built For a Dam" Twizel by DSwede

Twizel was nonexistent before the nearby dam. Twizel was the worker's camp, with modest simple homes going to the families and single men actually living in tents near what is now the golf course.

Twizel has however capitalized on its location close to Mount Cook, offering some of the closest accommodation, supermarkets and restaurants. Although I stayed up at Mount Cook for a few days, I did make it down to Twizel for a visit.

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• Pros:A modest city with a lot of restaurants
• Cons:May be bored unless you bring your own entertainment.
• In a nutshell:A good place to stop and resupply before heading out.