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Peter's Pool, Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, South Island, New Zealand.
I won't bore you to tears with the wikipedia-inspired information I culled from the info terminals at Peter's Pool. Let's just say it's a great place to take in the first light of a new day over the Franz Josef Glacier, and we'll leave it at that.
Megan and I camped out under the stars near the great glacier itself in the hope of catching some nice early rays the next morning. The light could have been a little better, but considering the weather we had endured up until this point we were pretty happy with a couple pockets full of sunshine.
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The Franz Josef was first explored in 1865 by Austrian Julius Haast, who named it after the Austrian emperor of that time. The glacier has generally been in retreat since 1865, although in 1985 it began advancing again. it has progressed well over 1.7km since 1985 and moves forward about 70cm a day. it is still several kilometres back from the terminal point where haast first discovered it.
I have left the processing to a minimum as I think the scenery can speak for itself just the way it is.
Franz Jozef Glacier in retreat, New Zealand. September 2015.
Canon EOS 5 on Kodak Techpan ISO 25. Developed in Rodinal 1+100.
The Māori name for the 12km long Franz Josef glacier is Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere which translates into 'The tears of Hine Hukatere.'
The legend is that Hine Hukatere loved climbing in the mountains and persuaded her lover, Wawe, to climb with her. Wawe was a less experienced climber than Hine Hukatere but loved to accompany her until an avalanche swept Wawe from the peaks to his death. Hine Hukatere was so broken-hearted her many, many tears flowed down the side of the mountain and froze to form the glacier.
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Hiking through blue ice of the Franz Josef Glacier, South Island, New Zealand. Someone had rigged up a handle where the trail extended through a small lobe of the glacier.
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"The Franz Josef (Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere in Māori) is a 12 km long glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier 20 km to the south, it is unique in descending from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres above sea level, amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest.
The area surrounding the two glaciers is 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." ...........
The glacier is currently 12 km long and terminates 19 km from the Tasman Sea. Fed by a 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi) large snowfield at high altitude, it exhibits a cyclic pattern of advance and retreat, driven by differences between the volume of meltwater at the foot of the glacier and volume of snowfall feeding the névé. Due to strong snowfall it is one of the few glaciers in New Zealand which is still growing as of 2007, while others, mostly on the eastern side of the Southern Alps, have been shrinking heavily, a process attributed to global warming.
Having retreated several kilometres between the 1940s and 1980s, the glacier entered an advancing phase in 1984 and at times has advanced at the phenomenal (by glacial standards) rate of 70 cm a day. The flow rate is about 10 times that of typical glaciers. Over the longer term, the glacier has retreated since the last ice age, and it is believed that it extended into the sea some 10,000 to 15,000 years ago." ..........
"Based on past variations, scientists expect that Franz Josef Glacier will retreat 5 km and lose 38% of its mass by 2100 in a mid-range scenario of warming."
Reference Wikipedia - Franz Joseph Glacier
"Since instrumental measurements began in the late 19th century, New Zealand's average air temperatures have fluctuated substantially year to year, and a number of studies indicate that New Zealand's average temperature has increased.
The Royal Society of New Zealand's statement on climate change notes that between 1908 and 2006, there has been a clear upward linear trend in the country-wide average air temperature of 0.9°Celsius."
Reference -Wikipedia - Climate Change in New Zealand
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"The Franz Josef (Ka Roimata o Hinehukatere in Māori) is a 12 km long glacier located in Westland National Park on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. Together with the Fox Glacier 20 km to the south, it is unique in descending from the Southern Alps to less than 300 metres above sea level, amidst the greenery and lushness of a temperate rainforest.
The area surrounding the two glaciers is 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." ...........
The glacier is currently 12 km long and terminates 19 km from the Tasman Sea. Fed by a 20 square kilometres (7.7 sq mi) large snowfield at high altitude, it exhibits a cyclic pattern of advance and retreat, driven by differences between the volume of meltwater at the foot of the glacier and volume of snowfall feeding the névé. Due to strong snowfall it is one of the few glaciers in New Zealand which is still growing as of 2007, while others, mostly on the eastern side of the Southern Alps, have been shrinking heavily, a process attributed to global warming.
Having retreated several kilometres between the 1940s and 1980s, the glacier entered an advancing phase in 1984 and at times has advanced at the phenomenal (by glacial standards) rate of 70 cm a day. The flow rate is about 10 times that of typical glaciers. Over the longer term, the glacier has retreated since the last ice age, and it is believed that it extended into the sea some 10,000 to 15,000 years ago." ..........
"Based on past variations, scientists expect that Franz Josef Glacier will retreat 5 km and lose 38% of its mass by 2100 in a mid-range scenario of warming."
Reference Wikipedia - Franz Joseph Glacier
"Since instrumental measurements began in the late 19th century, New Zealand's average air temperatures have fluctuated substantially year to year, and a number of studies indicate that New Zealand's average temperature has increased.
The Royal Society of New Zealand's statement on climate change notes that between 1908 and 2006, there has been a clear upward linear trend in the country-wide average air temperature of 0.9°Celsius."
Reference -Wikipedia - Climate Change in New Zealand
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Franz Josef Glacier, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, South Island, New Zealand.
Towering peaks overlook the legendary Franz Josef Glacier.
This was one of the greatest shooting experiences of my life. Megs and I rolled into town and got ahead of the storm that was ripping it's way down the West Coast. We had a chance to shoot a fantastic sunset then see some of the stars in the sky over the Southern Alps - something that doesn't happen every day.
We camped near the base of the glacier (you're not usually supposed to, but no one checks in the winter) and I made some late night long exposures while a friendly kia kept me company. He did try and steal my cheese and crackers and put the hurt on my hair, but he didn't mean anything by it.
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Taken on a Landscape Photography Workshop with Andris Apse, based at Okarito on the West Coast of the South Island.
At the bottom of Franz Josef glacier on the Sentinel Rock walk.
Info at the lookout stated.
'18,000 years ago Franz Josef Glacier extended to the sea. Today the terminal face lies 19km from the shore. A warming climate has caused this retreat. Even within the short time since the first Europeans visited, the glacier has shrunk considerably.
When the first photograph was taken of this glacier in 1867, the glacier extended to nearly this spot.'
If there is any kind of info on display at a place I always take a shot of it. saves me trying to remember it all.
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This is the view of the Franz Josef Glacier high up in Aoraki/Mt Count Natonal Park, New Zealand, and taken from an 8 seater fixed wing plane that took us for a scenic flight that included landing and taking off from the glacier itself. The blue cast is mainly from the low light as the clouds were fast approaching at the end of the day, but deep in the crevices the blue glow is emited from the refraction of light as it bounces through the ice that forms the glacier.
Franz Josef Glacier in the Southern Alps on the West coast of the South Island. The outflow forms the Waiho River.
Milford Sound (Piopiotahi in Māori) is a fjord in the south west of New Zealand's South Island, within Fiordland National Park and the Te Wahipounamu World Heritage site. It has been judged the world's top travel destination in an international survey,and is acclaimed as New Zealand's most famous tourist destination. Rudyard Kipling had previously called it the eighth Wonder of the World.
Milford Sound is named after Milford Haven in Wales, while the Cleddau River which flows into the sound is also named for its Welsh namesake. The Māori named the sound Piopiotahi after the thrush-like piopio bird, now extinct. Piopiotahi means "a single piopio", harking back to the legend of Māui trying to win immortality for mankind - when Maui died in the attempt, a piopio was said to have flown here in mourning.
Near the tiny town of Franz Josef, New Zealand on the south island is the Franz Josef Glacier where you can go hiking. It's possible to hike on your own but I recommend hiring one of several outfits to take you on a guided hike....they not only take you up onto the glacier itself but they know the routes and have permits to get into other places. This is half of our group...don't let the zoom factor fool you...they are quite a ways away ahead of us! Cramp-ons were a must here...the ice would have been very slippery without them. You do not want to mess around up here...as you can see some of the crevasses are big enough to swallow up whole groups! The pretty blue color in the ice is reflected from the sky...this day was bright & sunny, fortunately for us.
To get a better sense of the size and majesty of Franz Josef Glacier view 'Top of the World' On Black
From the Glacier Country website
Julius von Haast, geologist and explorer, named Franz Josef Glacier in 1863, after the Emperor of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Approximately 7000 years old, and a remnant of a much older and larger glacier which originally swept right to the sea, Franz Josef Glacier extends 12 kilometres from its three feeder glaciers in the high snow fields of the Alps. Today the terminal face is a mere 19 kilometres from the sea and just 5 kilometres from the township.
During our travels of the south island of New Zealand we made a tour through glacier country. Now, prior to our visit we had no idea that these magnificant glaciers existed. We stopped at Franz Josef Glacier for the night and spent a good portion of the morning walking up to the glacier. Unfortunately, if we had planned better, we could have taken a helicopter ride to the top of the glacier...but alas there was no last minute joining up for what would have been a memorable trip...probably the thing I regret most about our jaunt.
This is was shot with a zoom lens on an old Canon Rebel and scanned from the original film negative. A wider shot of the glacier can be seen here.
Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand
December 2003
"Grand Tour" helicopter flight with Fox and Franz Heliservices
"This (40 min) flight brings together all the highlights of our packages in one ultimate experience! Explore both the Fox & Franz Josef Glaciers, Aoraki/Mt Cook & Mt Tasman, including the Tasman Glacier. We top this off by landing you on the snow."
location: Franz Josef / Waiau, New Zealand
author: Jan Helebrant
license CC0 Public Domain Dedication
The Land Of The Long white Clouds -
Thinking of going somewhere nice on a holiday? Every country is unique, but I have to say New Zealand is genuinely a must-see country deserving the top on your travel list. Naturally beautiful with a mix of unexampled plants and fauna, her unspoiled beauty and solitude sets me dreaming again when I talked about my journey afresh.
Living Space
If you put a king-sized bed and big wardrobe in Singapore, you will have to walk sideways to reach the door. One of the lodging I took up in the West Coast left a distinct impression, the bedroom was so spacious I could do a hundred meter dash. And I suffered from hysteria of a euphoria kind when I went to the bathroom. The classy décor and the awfully huge space made me feel like Audrey Hepburn on Roman Holiday. If walls could speak, they probably asked why this globetrotter from Singapore is so emotional.
Cost
Singapore and New Zealand dollar is almost equivalent and yet the cost of living is so much affordable in New Zealand. Good and cheap I would say, it’s not at all surprising. Price increase scares everyone worldwide, except for the residents at Baldwin Street. Noticeably, inflation had difficulties climbing the world’s steepest slope.
Iconic Bird
Not many people have seen the endangered kiwi, you have no idea how thrilled I was at Willow Bank Wildlife Reserve when I saw it. Picture this, a brown and fuzzy kiwi fruit walking about probing the sand with its long bill. I admire the effort New Zealanders put into their conservation work, their one-of-a-kind bird will never go the way of the moa.
People
Contrary to the belief of Cadbury World and souvenir shops, I am not the CEO of The Spendthrift Club on a shopping spree. I just love to make the salesgirls happy and they adore me for boosting the economy. The best momento I brought home comes from the indigenous people. I learned how to chisel a symbol of te koru on wood from a ripped muscle Mauri, the carvings on his arms were equally impressive. The local Kiwis are even more humorous, they put round chocolates in rectangle packets and label them as sheep droppings. Overall, I had the impression that the people there is self-reliance and simple in style. Truly, New Zealanders and nature are inseparable and so deeply in love with their pristine land.