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Explore Fox Glacier in New Zealand
Fox Glacier in the region of New Zealand (general) is a town in New Zealand - some 286 mi or ( 460 km ) South-West of Wellington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Fox Glacier is now 06:02 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Pacific/Auckland " with a UTC offset of 13 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Waikowhai, Richmond, Nelson, Invercargill, and Dunedin. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Waikowhai . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Fox Glacier ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Fox Glacier Heli-Hiking
Check out the full trip report at multicolouredplanet.com ... Seeing the glacier at its best courtesy of a chopper lift to its ragged centre. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fox Glacier
The Fox Glacier (Te Moeka o Tuawe in Māori) is a 13 km long glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini 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.
Located at -43.46 170.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Fox Glacier Heliport
Fox Glacier Airport was the airport serving Fox Glacier, New Zealand. It has been closed for air planes and is now reserved for helicopters only.
Located at -43.46 170.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
2010 New Zealand Fletcher FU24 crash
The 2010 New Zealand Fletcher FU24 crash occurred on 4 September 2010. A parachuting flight operating at Fox Glacier, New Zealand crashed shortly after take-off, killing all nine people on board.
Located at -43.46 170.01 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Fox River (Westland)
The Fox River is a river in the Westland District of New Zealand. It arises in two places; from a spring in the Fox Range, and from the head of the Fox Glacier. It runs west into the Cook River/Weheka, shortly before it exits into the Tasman Sea. The Department of Conservation maintains short walks alongside the river.
Located at -43.47 169.99 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Lake Matheson
Lake Matheson, near the Fox Glacier in South Westland, New Zealand, is famous for its reflected views of Aoraki/Mount Cook and Mount Tasman. A traditional mahinga kai (food gathering place) for Māori people, the lake contains long finned eel as well as being home to many water birds.
Located at -43.44 169.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
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