Magic Glaciers of the New Zealand’s West Coast

The unique environment of Westland National Park is responsible for the formation of the local glaciers. These powerful remnants of an ice age manage to survive warming temperatures due to the very special weather conditions on the West Coast of the South Island. Up to 16 metres of precipitation falls on the tops of the Southern Alps every year, most of it falling as snow. This massive amount of snow (more…)

09/05/2010 | Categories: Glaciology | Tags: Franz Josef Glacier, glacier, ice, icefield, mountains, Mt. Cook, Mt. Tasman, NEVE, snow, Tasman Glacier, Tasman Sea, The Main Divide, The Southern Alps, valley, Westland NP | Leave A Comment »