Lake Middleton.

Twizel area

Located in the Canterbury region

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Introduction

Located halfway between Christchurch and Queenstown, in the middle of the South Island, the Twizel area offers a range of recreation and leisure activities.

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Twizel area

Walking and tramping

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Dusky Trail

Trace the Fraser Stream into the foot of the Ben Ohau Range then traverse the Old Dusky Block to follow the Gladstone and Twizel rivers back out to the Mt Cook Highway.
Duration:7-8 hr
Difficulty:Advanced
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Flanagan Pass Trail

A link track from the Greta Stream Track which crosses Flanagan Pass and connects to the Pyramid Track at Darts Bush Stream. It is also possible to 4 wheel drive to Dorcy Airstrip and walk to the Pass from there.
Duration:6 hr
Difficulty:Advanced
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Maryburn Stream Track

This track gives access to Maryburn Stream, or carry on further to Simons Hill.
Duration:2 hr
Difficulty:Advanced