| Fox Glacier | |
|---|---|
| Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe | |
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.png)  Fox Glacier | |
| Location | Westland Tai Poutini National Park |
| Coordinates | 43°30′07″S 170°04′52″E / 43.502°S 170.081°E |
| Length | 13 km (8.1 mi) |
| Status | Retreating |
Fox Glacier (Māori: Te Moeka o Tuawe; officially Fox Glacier / Te Moeka o Tuawe)[1] 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.[2] 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.
- ^ "Ngāi Tahu Claims Settlement Act 1998 No 97 (As at 30 January 2021), Public Act Schedule 96 Alteration of place names – New Zealand Legislation".
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