{"id":38761,"date":"2022-10-14T06:59:09","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T06:59:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/uncategorized\/franz-josef-and-fox-glaciers"},"modified":"2022-10-14T10:44:14","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T10:44:14","slug":"franz-josef-and-fox-glaciers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mapsofworld.com\/travel\/blog\/tours\/franz-josef-and-fox-glaciers\/","title":{"rendered":"Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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The exotic Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers deeply touch the heart and soul of sightseers in New Zealand. The icy twosome is located on the West Coast in Westland Tai Poutini National Park at the bottom of a valley merely 300 meters above the sea level. The striking landscape of mighty mountains, breathtaking glaciers, primitive rainforest, raging mountain rivers and serene coastal formations offer sights and adventures which enthrall one and all.<\/p>\n

Cascading from the massive ice fields of the Southern Alps, the duo traverses through a challenging terrain and ends in lush primal forests. On its way to the forest the two bergs create dramatic ice cliffs and jagged chasms.<\/p>\n

Franz Josef Glacier<\/h2>\n
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Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand<\/p><\/div>\n

The gem of New Zealand’s West Coast Glaciers is an extravagant river of ice. Franz Josef glacier<\/a> is one of the fastest moving glaciers in the world. Known as one of the steepest glaciers in the world, it descends 1.5 miles over its 7.5 mile path through the valley.<\/p>\n

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Located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park, the glacier lies along the West coast of New Zealand\u2019s South Island at the floor of the western slopes of Mount Cook.<\/p>\n

Thousands of tourists and localities visit the glacial ice during the peak season.<\/p>\n

How to reach Franz Josef?<\/h3>\n

Franz Josef can be reached via Christchurch airport. Franz Josef Airport is apt for light aircraft. On the other hand Mount Cook Airport offers fantastic scenic flight seeing trips.<\/p>\n

The spectacular TranzAlpine scenic train also takes you from Christchurch to Greymouth.<\/p>\n

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