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Franz-Josef Glacier

Franz Josef, West Coast, South Island, New Zealand

Featured Review : There seems to be a bit of glacier snobbery between Fox and Franz Josef. Apparently people in the know say Franz Josef is better (don’t know why), so we opted for there. We hoped to do the heli-hike, and from the picture...See Full Review

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Franz-Josef Glacier Reviews

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Franz-Josef glacier

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Orl from Dublin, Ireland
  • August 5, 2004
Quote: There seems to be a bit of glacier snobbery between Fox and Franz Josef. Apparently people in the know say Franz Josef is better (don’t know why), so we opted for there. We hoped to do the heli-hike, and from the pictures I have seen, it is well... Read the full Franz-Josef Glacier review

From journal Lord of the Rings Pilgrimage

Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier
Quote: I'd never seen/been on a glacier before, so perhaps they're all this incredible. But I was seriously impressed. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so you should probably just check out my 4000 word essay below. I have about 20,000 more... Read the full Franz-Josef Glacier review

From journal I heart NZ

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Franz Josef Glacier

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Becs from Hoboken, New Jersey
  • November 5, 2000
Franz Josef Glacier
Quote: There are several options to choose from: whole day hike, half-day hike, and heli-hike. You choose the one according to your fitness (beginners, ask for half-day, trust me), and your pocket (heli-hike sounded great till i heard the price!). The... Read the full Franz-Josef Glacier review

From journal A Journey through New Zealand II - South Island