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Walking on Fox Glacier

Walking on Fox Glacier

Guided tours on to the glaciers are one of the highlights of a visit to South Westland. Such excursions are only possible when the glaciers are stable, and there is no danger from falling ice.

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Tourism West Coast
Photograph by Gareth Ayers

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Simon Nathan. 'West Coast region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
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