River Twizel
The Twizel River is a river of the Mackenzie Basin, in the Canterbury region of New Zealand's South Island. It is part of the Waitaki River system. It was named after Twizel Bridge in Northumberland by John Turnbull Thomson, Chief Surveyor of Otago in the mid-1800s.Places of Interest
Highlights: Ōhau C.
Ōhau C
Electrical generator
Ōhau C is a hydroelectric power station in the Mackenzie Basin, Canterbury, New Zealand.
River Twizel
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Wakatipu”
- Category: body of water
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Latitude
-44.33333° or 44° 20′ south
Longitude
170.18333° or 170° 11′ east
Elevation
373 metres (1,224 feet)
Open location code
4V7GM58M+M8
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Twizel and Slip Panels Corner.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Tekapo River and Ōhau River.
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Worth a closer look: Auckland and Wellington.
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