Twizel is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Mackenzie, one of 5 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Twizel is the largest suburb of Mackenzie in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Twizel provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Twizel is made up of approximately 70% residential housing , 1% residential investment housing and 30% lifestyle properties.