Nearby | New Years on the glaciers -2003

Almer Hut

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Almer hut is an old DoC hut, recently restored. Has 10 bunks, including 6 bunks in the "ladies room". Can ... More ▶︎

Graham Saddle from the Franz Josef side.

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Our other rope team begins the descent from Graham Saddle back down to our packs on Franz Josef glacier. More ▶︎

View of the Tasman Glacier from Graham Saddle

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Whilst returning to Centennial Hut from Alma Hut on Franz Josef Glacier we made a worthwhile side trip to Graham ... More ▶︎

Standing out on a pinnacle of rock near to the summit of Drummond Pk.

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Above and on the north side of Franz Josef glacier. 2003 More ▶︎

Fox Glacier

Photograph • Distance: less than 100m away

Ice Cave, Fox Glacier. More ▶︎

Chancellor Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: less than 100m away

This historic hut is located 200m above Fox Glacier on Chancellor Ridge. The bunk room was formally the women's room. ... More ▶︎

Pioneer Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (NZAC). Capacity: 16. • Distance: less than 100m away

New Zealand Alpine Club hut perched on the rocky Pioneer Ridge over the Fox Glacier névé. The Pioneer Hut looks ... More ▶︎

Almer Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 12. • Distance: 188m away

Located on the top of Franz Josef Glacier, this was the first prefabricated and air-lifted hut in Westland National Park, ... More ▶︎

Centennial Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 20. • Distance: 308m away

Located on Tusk Rock, Franz Josef névé, and named for the centennial of the New Zealand Alpine Club (established 1891). More ▶︎

Overnight Icefall from Franz Josef Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 861m away

Jeremy is dwarfed by some of the ice that has fallen at the terminal end of the glacier. More ▶︎

View from Drummond Peak - Franz Josef Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 861m away

Looking North from around 2600m. Westland is to the left. More ▶︎

A day on Franz Josef

Photograph • Distance: 861m away

A photo opportunity to impress his son. It's Jeremys first time on the ice More ▶︎

Alma Hut - Franz Josef Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 861m away

Perched to the side of the glacier. This shot was taken in 2003. I believe it has been refurbished by ... More ▶︎

Learning to use the tools

Photograph • Distance: 861m away

Practice slopes on the glacier More ▶︎

Descent of Fox Glacier

Photograph • Distance: 2.1km away

The icescapes of a glacier are everchanging, transformed by the the eternal battle between gravity and friction. They can only ... More ▶︎

Roberts Point Track

Track • 1 day. Medium. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.1km away

Crossing the Waiho River at Douglas Bridge, this tracks leads up the valley true right to a viewpoint overlooking the ... More ▶︎

Te Wāhipounamu - South West New Zealand World Heritage Area

Place • World Heritage Area. 26000.00km². • Distance: 4.4km away

This UNESCO World Heritage Area occupies the southwestern corner of New Zealand. It includes four national parks, and covers 10% ... More ▶︎

Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere Walk

Track • Easy. Return by the same track. • Distance: 4.9km away

Follow the Waiho River to a viewpoint looking up to the Franz Josef Glacier. More ▶︎

Hendes Shelter (Historic) Oct 2011

Photograph • Distance: 5.3km away

This shelter is on the Roberts Point track above the Waiho River on the way to a viewing platform above ... More ▶︎

Haast Hut

Hut • Standard Hut (DOC). Capacity: 4. • Distance: 5.4km away

Climbers' hut located on the Haast Ridge, below Plateau Hut and the Grand Plateau. More ▶︎

Plateau Hut

Hut • Serviced Alpine Hut (DOC). Capacity: 33. • Distance: 5.6km away

Alpine hut on the Grand Plateau beneath Aoraki / Mount Cook. More ▶︎