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Clip #: TFA-322D
Library: TFA Network
Region: South Pacific
Country: New Zealand
1930s, New Zealand, Franz Josef Glacier, male and female hikers embarking on hike up glacier, mountain climbing, hikers crouched down near Kea parrot, pinnacles and crevasses, man pointing to way up glacier to other hikers, Unser Fritz Falls, hikers crossing snowfield, snow divide, Castle Rocks, male and female hikers ascending upper slopes to mountain top, rock climbing, clouds hanging over glacier, view from mountaintop of forests and lakes far below glacier, hikers seated and standing at mountain top looking out at views, clouds hanging over summit, Southern Alps, Mount Cook, Hermitage Hotel, guests partaking in snowball fight, sled dog puppies, hotel guests using dogsled to transport equipment to nearby skiing grounds, skiing, skiers racing, skijoring with dogs, nursery slopes, skiers holding onto one another and skiing at same time, snow covered mountain peaks
Franz Josef Glacier / Kā 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. The 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.