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Guided Walk on Fox Glacier,New Zealand
2008.01.14
The walk guide introduces the geology of Fox Glacier.
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The walk guide introduces the geology of Fox Glacier.
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Move onto the ice via a secret track through bush regenerating from previous glacial advances.
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Move onto the ice via a secret track through bush regenerating from previous glacial advances.
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Fox Trot - the half day Fox Glacier walk takes 4 hours while 60 minutes on ice.
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Fox Trot - the half day Fox Glacier walk takes 4 hours while 60 minutes on ice.
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The glacier is in motion and often create spectacular ice caves and arches.
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The glacier is in motion and often create spectacular ice caves and arches.
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The walk guides also have to cut the ice steps for their tourists.
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The walk guides also have to cut the ice steps for their tourists.
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Ellen is equipped with boots, socks, crampons, raincoat and walking stick supplied by Fox Glacier tour operator.
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Ellen is equipped with boots, socks, crampons, raincoat and walking stick supplied by Fox Glacier tour operator.
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a stunning outlook across surrounding farms and the rainforest of the Southern Alps as well as breathtaking views of snow-capped Mt Tasman
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a stunning outlook across surrounding farms and the rainforest of the Southern Alps as well as breathtaking views of snow-capped Mt Tasman
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Glacier walking is an all weather activity except in the extreme bad weather.
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Glacier walking is an all weather activity except in the extreme bad weather.
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Forest of Ice
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Forest of Ice
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2000-3000 metre high Southern Alps run down the west coast of the South Island creating numerous fiords and glaciers.
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2000-3000 metre high Southern Alps run down the west coast of the South Island creating numerous fiords and glaciers.
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The glacial valley was carved out by the ice during past ice ages and shows dramatic evidence of the power of the ice.
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The glacial valley was carved out by the ice during past ice ages and shows dramatic evidence of the power of the ice.
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The track to a ‘must do’ at Fox Glacier - Lake Matheson. Its crystal waters create a mirror image of New Zealand’s highest peaks, Aoraki (Mt Cook) and Mt Tasman.
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The track to a ‘must do’ at Fox Glacier - Lake Matheson. Its crystal waters create a mirror image of New Zealand’s highest peaks, Aoraki (Mt Cook) and Mt Tasman.
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music notes or Asian characters on Lake Matheson
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music notes or Asian characters on Lake Matheson
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ferns in the rainforest of the Southern Alps
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ferns in the rainforest of the Southern Alps
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Kea - New Zealand parrots love to share food with tourists.
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Kea - New Zealand parrots love to share food with tourists.
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Fox Glacier Town was founded when gold was discovered in westcoast in 1840s.
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Fox Glacier Town was founded when gold was discovered in westcoast in 1840s.
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The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights.
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The fly-in, fly-out helihike combines the excitement of walking on the Fox Glacier with the thrill of helicopter flights.
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Ellen also takes a full day hike on Franz Josef Glacier in December 2002.
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Ellen also takes a full day hike on Franz Josef Glacier in December 2002.
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Fox Glacier, part of the New Zealand Westland National Park, a World Heritage Area, is situated on the West Coast of the South Island, only 25 km's south of Franz Josef, 418km and 6-hour drive from Christchurch.
Come with 2Ways, you will be there next time!
2Ways is a Christchurch-based company who specialises in tailoring study and tour packages in Christchurch New Zealand for Catalan, Spanish and Chinese clients.
Photos: Ellen Yule and Amelia Homs Ferrer
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