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!
Mixed Netball Fundraiser
Saturday, 21 June
We’re looking at running a day mixed netball tournament as a fundraiser for 11 of us from Twizel Area School who are heading to National Area Schools in Whangārei to represent the South of the South.
Just wanting to see who might be keen to put in a team or come along for a fun day. Let us know if you’re interested so we can start locking in numbers !
Tekapo Mid-Winter Swim
Saturday, 21 June
The Tekapo Mid-Winter Swim is back for 2026 all thanks to Tekapo Springs & Star Gazing
So whip out your wackiest swimsuit and join in the fun, with prizes for best dressed and a free BBQ afterwards to help warm you up.
Sunday 21st June @ 12pm at the Tekapo Boat Ramp
Rikoriko Wānanga
27 - 28 June
Nau mai, haere mai e ngā wāhine o te rohe.
Reclaim your power, realign your life force, and stand securely in your identity against the breathtaking backdrop of Te Manahuna.
We invite you to an immersive journey of healing, movement, and ancestral connection in beautiful Twizel. This sacred space is designed for wāhine to release trauma, build physical strength, and ground themselves in the whenua.
𝑯𝒆 𝑨𝒉𝒂 𝒕𝒆 𝑲𝒂𝒖𝒑𝒂𝒑𝒂? (𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕)
Mau Patu: Traditional weapon arts to channel focus and internal kaha.
Uruhau: Sacred breathwork and intuitive movement to calm the manawa and regulate your nervous system.
Whakapapa Kōrero: Deep, safe spaces to connect, share stories, and celebrate your tūpuna.
Uruora: Holistic wellbeing frameworks rooted deeply in Te Ao Māori.
𝑾ā𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒂 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒔:
Saturday 27th June - Sunday 28th June
Venue: Te Whare Mahana, Twizel
Price: $100, free for Tamariki
Open to all wāhine, all ages seeking healing, connection, and whanaungatanga.
Spaces are strictly limited:
𝑻𝒐 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍: 𝒓𝒊𝒌𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒌𝒐𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒖@𝒈𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝒎
Mr Twizel
Saturday, 1 August
Registrations are now open for the inaugural Mr Twizel competition!
This is a fundraiser for the new Twizel Area School playground, proudly brought to you by MOW Bar and the Home and School Committee.
Parents Hub
Whether you need support, or something to keep your little ones busy, there's no shortage of things for parents in Twizel.
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Jitterbugs
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Little Movers Playgroup
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Arowhenua Whānau Services
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Little Lattes coffee group
Parents Hub
Whether you need support, or something to keep your little ones busy, there's no shortage of things for parents in Twizel.
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Jitterbugs
-
Little Movers Playgroup
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Arowhenua Whānau Services
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Little Lattes coffee group
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.