We had a low milage (what do you say for kilometers?) day visiting 2 glaciers, Fox Glacier and Franz Josef Glacier. Each took a small hike to get to the viewing points. It was only about 5 miles total (about 8 kilometers). I think we had a better view of the face of the Fox Glacier, but both were impressive. Unfortunately, they are receding.
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| Fox Glacier |
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| on the Fox Glacier trail |
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| more Fox Glacier |
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| runoff from the Fox Glacier |
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Franz Josef Glacier
as close as we could get |
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| waterfall near Franz Josef |
After our glacier exploration, we spoke to a ranger at the info center about the receding glaciers. Not much that they can do to impact the melt.  |
| the town of Franz Josef |
We stopped at the only food store in town and bought the fixins for a BBQ dinner on the grill at our motel (there is a community gas grill available to all). We were the only ones using it. We are nearing the end of our time in New Zealand (just another day and a half). We will be sorry to leave but Australia beckons.
Tomorrow we drive to Greymouth to catch the Trans Alpine train back to Christchurch.
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