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| Franz Josef glacier |
The Franz Josef Glacier and the Fox glacier (yes it is the same as the mint) are the lowest glaciers in New Zealand as the base of them are below 300m below sea level. They are other glaciers this low but they are in Patagonia. The Franz Josef Glacier is very steep and the Fox glacier is not as steep.
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| very cold and wet on the glacier |
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| Halfway up the glacier |
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| The cave in the glacier |
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| Trying to smile while cold wet and windy didn't really work. |
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| finally the fog cleared on the way down |
After Franz the smaller and slightly more lovely town of Fox. We decide to go up Fox mountain the two lovely girls I was with were not impressed with the walk however we got there. It was incredibly foggy at the top so unfortunately we didn't get the views of the glacier but it was still an interesting walk.
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| view of the mountains |
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| Always a good sign to see |
The glacier at fox was brilliantly blue and the valley show definite signs of a glacial valley. The straight sided cliffs were spectacular and massive.
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| The terminal face of Fox glacier |
The famous "mirror lake" only works when there is no wind unfortunately this was not one of those times. It was still a gorgeous place to go to.
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