Fox Glacier
Fox Glacier (Māori: Te Moeka o Tuawe; officially Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe) is a 13-kilometre-long (8.1 mi) temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Like nearby Franz Josef Glacier, Fox Glacier is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with a terminal face as low as 300 m above sea level, close to the village of Fox Glacier. It is a major tourist attraction and about 1000 people daily visit it during high tourist season.
| Fox Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe | |
Fox Glacier | |
| Location | Westland Tai Poutini National Park |
| Coordinates | 43°27′52″S 170°1′4″E |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Status | Retreating |
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