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Explore Fox Glacier in South Island, New Zealand
Published: Apr 22, 2021 02:21 PM
Fox Glacier, located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island, is one of the most accessible glaciers in the world, with a terminal face as low as 300 metres above sea level, close to Fox township. But in the past decades, the glacier retreated significantly.

Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)

Glacier guide Jeroen Verhees from Netherlands guide tourists to hike on Fox Glacier at an altitude range between 500 to 700 metres on April 19, 2021.(Photo: Xinhua)


 
Photo taken on April 19, 2021 shows Fox Glacier which is located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. (Photo: Xinhua)

Photo taken on April 19, 2021 shows Fox Glacier which is located on the West Coast of New Zealand's South Island. (Photo: Xinhua)