{"id":160434,"date":"2023-06-03T14:27:54","date_gmt":"2023-06-03T08:57:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/?p=160434"},"modified":"2024-06-15T16:18:08","modified_gmt":"2024-06-15T10:48:08","slug":"franz-josef-glacier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/traveltriangle.com\/blog\/franz-josef-glacier\/","title":{"rendered":"Franz Josef Glacier: The Icy Pinnacle Of New Zealand You Won\u2019t Want To Leave"},"content":{"rendered":"

Franz Josef Glacier is one of the most important tourism destinations in the southern hemisphere and also one of the few accessible glaciers on the earth. Hosting a whopping 250,000 visitors a year, it is a significant tourism center in New Zealand. Surrounded by the Te Wahiponamou World Heritage Park, the glacier is one of the most important natural wonders of the world.<\/em><\/p>\n

About The Franz Josef Glacier<\/h2>\n
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Franz Josef Glacier is a part of the system of three temperate maritime glaciers running down the length of Southern Island. It stretches out for 12 km and is located in the Westland Tai Poutini National Park. Starting high up in the Southern Alps, this glacier system descends to 300 meters above the sea level.<\/p>\n

The glacier has two names, one based on Emperor Franz Josef I of Austria, and the other given by the Maori people, Ka Roimata o Hine Hukatere. It means the tears of Hine Hukatere, who, according to the local legends, lost her lover to an avalanche. Her tears of grief froze and resulted in the formation of the glacier.<\/p>\n

One of the amazing yet dangerous things about this glacier is that its terrain and topography change daily. With a shifting speed of about 50 cm per day, this glacier moves faster than average glaciers on earth. This fast movement often results in the formation of new caves and tunnels everyday so no two days are the same on the glacier. However, this rate of movement can cause serious trouble during a rescue operation.<\/p>\n

Must Read:<\/strong> 10 Best Temples In New Zealand For Witnessing The Country\u2019s Vibrant Culture<\/a><\/p>\n

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