Salmon and Wine
One of Twizel's most popular events, the Salmon and Wine Festival. Pictured here in 2017.
What's on
Twizel Native Trail
We've teamed up with some creative locals to create a mosaic critter trail in the Market Place. Download this map and see if you can find all 20 creatures native to Te Manahuna!
Frocked Up High Tea
Sunday, 20 October
Join Anita and Sheena for special ladies' afternoon tea to raise money for the Ovarian Cancer Foundation of New Zealand.
Get your best frock on and enjoy an afternoon tea, tiny cakes, and sandwiches. You'll also get a complimentary welcome drink.
Tickets available from Sheena - 027 2000 207, or at the Church Hall on Thursday between 10 and 2.
Meridian Twizel Hard Labour
25-27 October
The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend has its origins in 1985 when a half marathon was started as a fundraiser for kids sport. It has morphed through a number of different events at different sites to what we have today – three events (mountain bike, kayak and off-road run) over two days. Competitors can enter individual events or for the really keen, complete all three events and become a Hard Labourer.
However, apart from providing some really good events in a very relaxed atmosphere, the weekend still has its focus on fund raising for local kids sports teams (snow sports, rugby, netball and rowing) which are burdened with the costs of travel and purchase of equipment.
Registration open now until 24 October
Twizel Garage Sale Trail
Saturday, 26 October
The Twizel Kindergarten are running the Garage Sale Trail again for 2025. How does it work? Registration for your garage to appear on the official trail map is $10, or if you just want a stall at the Kindergarten, registration is $5.
On the day, maps will be available to collect for a koha and you can set off on a bargain hunt. All funds raised go towards the tamariki at Twizel Kindergarten.
Register by emailing npcollins138@gmail.com by 13 October.
Labour Weekend Market
Saturday, 26 October
It's the first market of the season and Twizel is ready for it! Come down to Market Place to check the amazing stalls and support local!
Lasagna Gardening with Lynley
Sunday, 27 October
Nau mai, haere mai.
Te Whare Mahana welcome the Twizel Community to a free workship, Lasagna Gardening with Lynley.
Come long and learn how to make a no dig garden that you can plant immediately with your favourite vegetables and flowers, and learn how to make your own liquid fertiliser.
Where: Te Whare Mahana, Ōhau Road, Twizel
When: Sunday, 27 October
Time: 11am - 3pm
Afternoon tea provided.
All welcome.
Enquiries to Belinda: 022 103 7562
Junior Netball Fundraiser
Saturday, 2 November
Get your work mates or family or friends or ring in some silver ferns, for this day of fun!
All money raised will help the kids get to netball in Oamaru each week next season.
2024 NZDG South Island Champs
8-10 November
New Zealand Disc Golf South Island Championships
Hosted by Disc Golf Wanaka and Disc Golf Twizel.
Welcome to the 10th edition of Moonbase, Twizel!
Registrations open at dgscene.com/mbx at 6pm on Thursday 25th July 2024
Mackenzie Summer Sounds
Tuesday, 31 December
Back for '24, Mackenzie Summers Sounds is promising another epic party to welcome in the new year.
Nestled on the banks of Lake Ruataniwha, it's probably New Zealand’s most idyllic festival. Hosting a plethora of New Zealand’s biggest names in the entertainment industry, you are guaranteed to be singing and dancing your way into the new year in a picturesque outdoor arena.
Meridian Rowing Centre Timetable
South Island Rowing Inc. are a voluntary organisation that operates and maintains the Meridian Rowing Centre on the shores of Lake Ruataniwha.
Every year they host a number of rowing regattas, private events and the SI Canoe Sprint Championships.
Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival
Saturday, 8 February 2025
Delicious wine, exquisite food, and all things salmon right here on the shores of Lake Ruataniwha.
2025 marks the 19th Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival and it is bigger & better than ever!
The festival will be held on stunning Lake Ruataniwha at the Meridian Rowing Centre, giving patrons a world-class view while they enjoy their day in the Twizel sun.
From delicious local salmon and tasty foods, boutique wines and craft beers, to lively bands with a bouncy castle & face painting for the kids. There’s something to entertain everyone at the Twizel Salmon & Wine Festival.
Goldfields Cavalcade Twizel
Saturday, 1 March 2025
2 Wagon and Horse Riding Trails, 5 Horse Riding Trails, 1 Packhorse Trail, 1 Tramping Trail, 1 Walking Trail, 1 Running Trail and a Mountain Biking Trail – all finishing on the 1st of March in Twizel!
It will be a huge weekend with a market day, an evening hoedown, and a horse parade.
Head to the Goldfields Cavalcade website for more info.
Meridian Swim Ruataniwha
Saturday, 15 March 2025
Meridian Swim Ruataniwha is back for next year: Saturday 15 March 2025.
Make sure the date's in your calendar, and if you'd like to make it a long weekend in the beautiful Mackenzie Region, check out the great variety of accommodation options here:
https://www.mackenzienz.com/explore/accommodation/
Entry details will be coming soon – watch this space!
With thanks to Meridian Energy for being our naming and principal sponsor for the third year in a row!
Hydro Project Reunion 2025
14 - 17 April 2025
This event is being co-ordinated to coincide with the final ‘Wheels at Wanaka Truck and Machinery Show’ which will be held in Wanaka over Easter 2025, from Friday 18 April until Sunday 20 April 2025.
The emphasis is on bringing together people who lived, worked, or were associated with these projects since the Waitaki Hydro Dam Project started back in 1928.
Registrations are open now. Any questions please email hydroreunion2025@gmail.com
Parents Hub
Whether you need support, or something to keep your little ones busy, there's no shortage of things for parents in Twizel.