Here’s our pick of the best walks & hiking tracks in Twizel

Even though Twizel is a great place to stay if you’re heading up Mount Cook, it does have plenty of nice walks around town. Built in the 1960s, Twizel was purpose-built for workers on the Upper Waitaki Power Scheme. Twizel is also handy to 5 stunning lakes including Lake Ruataniwha, famous for rowing and Formula One boating. Below are our favourite walks & hiking tracks in Twizel for your enjoyment. Walks are listed randomly and include full details along with stunning photos taken by us. You’ll find points of interest, track highlights, history, track quality, elevation, and a personal run down on what we think about the walk. Twizel is an inspiring place to explore with plenty of great walking trails.

List of all walks in Twizel

Grovers Hill Walk and Frog Rock Lookout in Roxburgh - Copyright Freewalks.nz Feature image

Baikie Hut

9 km • 3 hours • Medium
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Ben Ōhau & Greta Stream Walk

Ben Ohau Peak and Greta Stream Loop Walk

11 km Loop • 6 to 7 hours • Hard • This is a big walk to the peak of Ben Ohau via the Greta ...
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South Island Pukaki Boulders Lake Pukaki - NZ

Pukaki Boulders

200 m • 10 minutes • Easy
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Pukaki Flats Walk walk near Twizel, New Zealand Freewalks.nz

Pukaki Flats Walk

6 km • 2 hours • Easy
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Twizel River Trail

Twizel River Trail

24 km return • 8 hours • Easy with possible river crossings due to flood damage • The Twizel River walk is a full day ...
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Twizel Walkway

Twizel Walkway

9 km • 2.5 hours • Easy • The Twizel Walkway is a loop track that encircles the town of Twizel.
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