Mackenzie District

Description

Alternative NameThe MackenzieMackenzie CountryTe ManahunaThe Mackenzie BasinDescriptionThe Mackenzie District is one of the three districts that make up the South Canterbury region. It is named after the infamous sheep rustler, James Mackenzie, and covers approximately 7,138.59 square kilometres, including Aoraki/Mt Cook and the Mount Cook National Park. The main towns are Fairlie, Lake Tekapo, Twizel and Mt Cook Village. The Mackenzie District is also home to The Aoraki Mackenzie International Dark Sky Reserve, the largest reserve (4,367㎢) in the Southern Hemisphere. The reserve recognises the dark skies of the Mackenzie District, which are mostly free of light pollution.

For information on the Māori names in this area and associated stories within the Ngāi Tahu rohe please follow the link below.External LinkKā Huru Manu: Search "Te Manahuna"TypeDistrictGeolocation^[1]

Kettlehole track. Image copyright Mike Bacchus.

Connections

PlaceFairlieBurkes PassLake PukakiTwizelTakapō/TekapoAoraki/Mt CookAlburyMt Cook StationOrganisationMackenzie District Council

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