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Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
The parking area.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
Most of the view on the short hike to the face of Fox Glacier has a landscape like this.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
Huge rock faces caused by a result of glacial recession.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
A view from the trail to Fox Glacier.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
As one of the rainiest places in New Zealand, many small waterfalls can be seen in the steep terrain.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
The final approach to the viewpoint.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
Fox Glacier.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
A zoomed-out view of the previous picture. While the viewpoint changes over time as the glacier retreats further, casual visitors should always stay behind the yellow rope barriers.
Kyler Smith
Photo Date:
01/19/2017
Looking away from Fox Glacier at the viewpoint back toward the trail in the direction of the Tasman Sea.