The Franz Josef Glacier is a 7.5 mi glacier in Westland Tai Poutini National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier, 12 mi to the south, and a third glacier, it descends from the Southern Alps. The glaciers are part of Te Wahipounamu, a World Heritage Site park. The river emerging from the glacier terminal of Franz Josef is known as the Waiho River.

Lush vegetation is everywhere leading up to the park.

Endless Waterfalls

To the Glacier

Up in the Clouds……

Map of Franz Josef

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