Twizel Getting there & around

Getting there & away

Southbound services to Mt Cook, Queenstown and Wanaka, and northbound services to Christchurch are offered by a number of operators such as Atomic Shuttles (03-349 0697; www.atomictravel.co.nz), InterCity/Newmans (03-365 1113; www.intercitycoach.co.nz) and Southern Link Coaches (0508 458 835; www.southernlinkcoaches.co.nz).

Cook Connection (0800 266 526; www.cookconnect.co.nz) operates to Mt Cook (one-way $20, one daily) and for an additional $25 you can carry on from Mt Cook to Tekapo. Travel can be over more than one day.

Naked Bus (www.nakedbus.com) travel from here to Christchurch and Queenstown/Wanaka.