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Borg Svemann,
Woodworker
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Close by are Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier which both start high in the Southern Alps and descend nearly to the Tasman Sea on the West Coast.
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Miles Rhodes,
Wine Taster
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Fox and Franz Josef Glacier Pioneer hut has been renovated and the new toilet is also in a less precarious position!
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Bori Gonbutoren,
Reindeer Herder
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Fly up the snow covered Southern Alps to Mt Cook passing the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers before descending into the sculptured valley of the Tasman, here hundreds of turquoise moraine lakes sparkle in an atmosphere of exceptional clarity.
Of the many glaciers along the Main Divide, only the Franz Josef and Fox glaciers penetrate the lower forest zones.
In recent times, the Fox and Franz Josef Glaciers have advanced far down the mountains cutting a path of destruction through the surrounding rock and rainforest.
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Shane Kelly,
Bar Tender
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The glaciers - Fox and Franz Josef, move down from the Tasman ice field area over from Mt.
There are still many highlights to visit as you fairwell the glaciers at Fox, making sure you have a tank full of petrol as its quite away to the next pump.
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Astrid Schuhmann,
Backpacker
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Travel on some of the most scenic roads in the world either via Mount Cook National Park or via Franz Joseph and Fox Glaciers from Christchurch and you will discover this beautiful township on the shores of Lake Wakatipu surrounded by dramatic mountain scenery.
Graded glacier trips at both Fox and Franz Josef accommodate every level of fitness and experience, and there are scenic flights and helicopter excursions for those who wish to view the glaciers from the air.
Fox and Franz Josef Heliservices Flying High and landing On Ice Scenic flights over the glaciers and high peaks of Westland National Park have played an important role in the early history of recreational aviation in New Zealand.
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