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Story: Mountaineering

Ski-plane, Tasman Glacier

Ski-plane, Tasman Glacier

Ski-planes began to land on the Tasman Glacier in the mid-1950s. Mountaineers no longer needed to trek long distances before attempting the high peaks. In recent years helicopters have become a more common alternative.

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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection
Reference: 1/2-029937; F
Photograph by D. Nicholson

Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.

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John Wilson. 'Mountaineering', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Oct-09
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/mountaineering/9/2