Some of the most spectacular scenery in the South Island is accessed from a few small South Canterbury Towns. Twizel is an ideal holiday location with 5 lakes within 20 minutes. Mt Cook Village is the ideal place to view NewZealands tallest mountain and the spectacular Lake Tekapo. Rangitata is famous for Grade 5 White Water Rafting on fast flowing glorious rivers.

Popular Activities within the Region: Snowsports Mountaineering Boating and Fishing Kayaking Glacier Exploring Cycling Heli Biking White Water Rafting

Popular Attractions within the Region: Mt Cook Tours Tasman Glacier Tours Flightseeing Nature Experience Farm Tours Mountain Lakes Spectacular Scenery

South Canterbury Towns are an ideal place from which to explore some of the most spectacular mountain and lake scenery available in New Zealand.
Within 2 hours: Christchurch, Timaru, Omarama.

Backpacker Accommodation Providers in Central South Island towns

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Buscot Station Omarama Ph: 64 3 438 9646 Mesopotamia Station Peel Forest Ph: 64 3 696 3738 Parklands Alpine Tourist Park Twizel Ph: 64 3 435 0507 YHA Mt Cook Mt Cook Ph: 64 3 435 1820

Merino Backpackers Omarama Ph: 64 3 438-9820 Otematata Country Inn Otematata Ph: 64 3 438 7797 Rawhiti Backpackers Geraldine Ph: 64 3 693 8252