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| glaciers of new zealand | |
| west coast, new zealand | |
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The Fox Glacier/Te Moeka o Tuawe is a Glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand 's South Island . It was named in 1872 after a visit by the then Prime Minister of New Zealand, Sir William Fox . Although retreating throughout most of the last 100 years, it has been advancing since 1985 at an average of about a meter a day. Fed by four alpine glaciers, Fox Glacier falls 2,600m on its 13km journey from the Southern Alps down to the coast. Like the nearby Franz Josef Glacier , it is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with its terminal face an easy 5km walk from Fox Glacier village/Weheka. The outflow of the glacier forms the Fox River .Fox Glacier is a big tourist attraction and even though people are told not to, they go beyond the barrier and climb on the Glacier. Fox Glacier village/Weheka functions mainly as a service centre for tourists. It also services the local farming community. SEE ALSO |
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