Drive time = 6hrs Distance in Km's 450 Distance in miles 282
The population of Fox Glacier is 375.
* Franz Josef Glacier * Fox Glacier * Tasman Glacier * Hukawai Glacier * Haast Glaciers
NZ does have glaciers. The Fox glacier and the Franz Josef glacier. Both are in the South Island. Fox glacier is 13kms long and the Franz Josef glacier is 11kms long. Tasman Glacier is the longest at 29kms.
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43° 27′ 52″ S, 170° 1′ 4″ E-43.464444, 170.017778
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Fox Glacier in New Zealand moves at an average speed of about 1 to 5 meters (3 to 16 feet) per day, depending on various factors such as temperature, precipitation, and the glacier's underlying conditions. This movement can vary, with periods of faster flow during warmer weather or after heavy rainfall when meltwater lubricates the glacier's base. The glacier's dynamic nature is a result of the interplay between accumulation of snow and ice and its melting at lower elevations.
The "as the crow flies" distance is 817.7 miles.
The fox glacier has been retreating for most of the last 100 years but started advancing in 1985. In 2006 the advance rate was 1 metre a week.
The South Island of New Zealand has several large glaciers. One major ice field is known as the Fox Glacier while another is called the Tasman Glacier.
The two major Glaciers of New Zealands South Island are Franz Josef Glacier and Fox Glacier. These are both located on the west coast of the south island and are major tourist attractions.