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Franz Josef Glacier
Franz Josef Glacier happens to be one of the accessible glaciers in New Zealand which is situated in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park. It is one of the most guided New Zealand glaciers with heaps of adventure junkies visiting every single year to explore the stunning blue ice caves and deep crevasses.
You can also book flights for Air Safaris and Fox Franz Heliservices to capture a memorable view and count the same as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Highlights: Air Safaris, Helicopter Hiking, Rainforest Retreat
Location: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
You can also book flights for Air Safaris and Fox Franz Heliservices to capture a memorable view and count the same as a once in a lifetime opportunity.
Highlights: Air Safaris, Helicopter Hiking, Rainforest Retreat
Location: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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Fox Glacier
Located on the west coast of South Island, this glacier is about 12 km long and offers panoramic views to the visitors. This is one of the UNESCO world heritage sites that will give you an indication of the alluring natural beauty and significance.
The guided tour of this place would last for about 2-3 hours and in the course of the same, you will be spotting rivers, beaches, and forests.
Highlights: UNESCO world heritage site, unforgettable glacier experience
Location: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
The guided tour of this place would last for about 2-3 hours and in the course of the same, you will be spotting rivers, beaches, and forests.
Highlights: UNESCO world heritage site, unforgettable glacier experience
Location: Westland Tai Poutini National Park
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The Tasman Glacier
The Tasman Glacier happens to be a 23 km long Best Glacier in New Zealand that is upto 4 km wide and is about 600 meters thick at some points. Tourists love to come over to this place for trying out heli hikes and guided tours from the month of July to the month of September.
Hike through the track, you will get to witness awesome views of the largest glacier in the whole country.
Highlights: Heli hikes and guided tours, stunning views of pristine white snow and ice, Ski Plane
Location: Southern Alps in New Zealand's South Island
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The Rob Roy Glacier
The Rob Roy Glacier happens to be one of the Best Glaciers in New Zealand that is situated in the Mount Aspiring National Park. The best part of this place is its dramatic hanging cliff off the edge of the Peak. Hiking tour of this place takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete.
It is well marked, easy and incredibly enjoyable.
Highlights: Dramatic hanging off the edge of Rob Roy Peak
Location: Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island
It is well marked, easy and incredibly enjoyable.
Highlights: Dramatic hanging off the edge of Rob Roy Peak
Location: Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island
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Hooker Glacier
Hooker glacier is yet another glacier that sits on the slopes of the alps in the Southern Island. It is about 11 km long and offers fantastic walking tours to the visitors to let them witness the views of Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park. The route through the Best Glacier in New Zealand takes about 3 hours to complete and on the way you will be able to capture amazing scenery on both the sides.
In the course of taking the hiking tour, you must capture the experience of standing before the peak as it surely leaves people speechless with its magnificence.
Highlights: Guided hiking tour, watching the Ice floating icebergs, Suspension bridges
Location: New Zealand
In the course of taking the hiking tour, you must capture the experience of standing before the peak as it surely leaves people speechless with its magnificence.
Highlights: Guided hiking tour, watching the Ice floating icebergs, Suspension bridges
Location: New Zealand
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Murchison Glacier
Murchison Glacier, which is situated on the eastern part of Mount Cook in the Southern Alps is a wonderful place to visit for adventure seekers. It offers great opportunities to the daring souls like skiing and ski mountaineering.
The melt water of this glacier feeds the Murchison River and it in general flows under the Hooker Glacier.
Highlights: Skiing and ski mountaineering
Location: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand
The melt water of this glacier feeds the Murchison River and it in general flows under the Hooker Glacier.
Highlights: Skiing and ski mountaineering
Location: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand
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Volta Glacier
Volta Glacier happens to be located in the Mount Aspiring National Park in the Southern Alps of South Island of New Zealand. The glacier splits into an upper and lower glacier and is connected by an icefall.
Highlights: Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook,scenic highlights in Mackenzie
Location: Mount Aspiring National Park
Highlights: Helicopter Tour from Mount Cook,scenic highlights in Mackenzie
Location: Mount Aspiring National Park
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Mueller Glacier
The Mueller Glacier is a 13 km long glacier that flows through Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.
Being one of the most sought after New Zealand glaciers, it is named after a Danish born Australian scientist who was on an exploration tour of Australia and was documenting the lesser known ranges.
Highlights: luxury inflite helicopter or ski plane, stunning views of Mt Sefton, captivating rugged mountain terrain
Location: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
Being one of the most sought after New Zealand glaciers, it is named after a Danish born Australian scientist who was on an exploration tour of Australia and was documenting the lesser known ranges.
Highlights: luxury inflite helicopter or ski plane, stunning views of Mt Sefton, captivating rugged mountain terrain
Location: Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park
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Douglas Glacier
Douglas Glacier happens to be located on the southeast slope of Mount Logan. The glacier is about 1.21 km along and is about 2.4 km wide. It flows down from the east summit of Mount Logan to an altitude of about 6400 ft.
These New Zealand glaciers terminate in an icefall on the barren ground.
Highlights: Glacier Rock, stoney Creek river crossings, deciduous coniferous forest covers
Location: West Coast 7999, New Zealand
These New Zealand glaciers terminate in an icefall on the barren ground.
Highlights: Glacier Rock, stoney Creek river crossings, deciduous coniferous forest covers
Location: West Coast 7999, New Zealand
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Olivine Ice Plateau
Olivine Ice Plateau is one of the New Zealand glaciers that is located in the Olivine Wilderness Area and Aspiring National Park in the South Island. This place is named after the mineral olivine, found commonly in the region. In order to reach the Plateau you would need to pass through Rock Burn, Park Pass, Cow Saddle, Fiery Col and the Forgotten river.
You will capture brilliant views of nature and pristine surroundings from the peak.
Highlights: Rich is Mineral Olivine
Location: Olivine Wilderness Area and Aspiring National Park
You will capture brilliant views of nature and pristine surroundings from the peak.
Highlights: Rich is Mineral Olivine
Location: Olivine Wilderness Area and Aspiring National Park
