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Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand #130168777
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Franz Josef Glacier / KÃÂ Roimata o Hine Hukatere is a 12 km 7.5 mi long temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand`s South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier 20 km 12 mi to the south, and a third glacier, it descends from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres 980 ft above sea level.nnThe area surrounding the two glaciers is part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site park. The river emerging from the glacier terminal of Franz Josef is known as the Waiho River.