Majestic Glaciers and Ice

New Zealand’s Southern Alps house a diverse range of glacial formations, from the famous maritime glaciers of Westland Tai Poutini National Park to the high-altitude ice plateaus of the Adams Wilderness Area. The Franz Josef and Fox Glaciers are rare examples of ice flows descending into temperate rainforests near sea level. In the Aoraki / Mount Cook region, the Mueller and Hooker Glaciers terminate in proglacial lakes, while the remote Garden of Eden represents one of the country's most extensive alpine ice fields.

Franz Josef Glacier

The Franz Josef Glacier is a 12-kilometre-long temperate maritime glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New…

Mueller Glacier

The Mueller Glacier is a 13-kilometre long glacier flowing through Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park in the South Island of New Zealand.

Hooker Glacier

Hooker Glacier is one of several glaciers close to the slopes of Aoraki / Mount Cook in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.

Fox Glacier

Fox Glacier is a 13-kilometre-long temperate maritime glacier located in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New…

Garden of Eden Ice Plateau

A vast, remote alpine ice field located within the Adams Wilderness Area. It is one of the largest ice plateaus in the Southern Alps, characterized by its high-altitude, flat expanse of permanent ice and snow.

Bracken Snowfield

An extensive high-altitude snowfield in the Southern Alps that serves as a significant accumulation zone for the surrounding glacial systems.

Arcade Glaciers

A series of glaciers situated in the remote Olivine Range within Mount Aspiring National Park, known for their rugged alpine terrain.

Arethusa Icefall

A steep, dramatic icefall that marks the southern edge of the Garden of Eden Ice Plateau, where the ice descends sharply toward the Perth River valley.