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During the ice ages huge glaciers filled the hollows of
today's lakes and valleys. These monsters beautifully sculptured the land moving billions
of tonnes of material. You learn to understand how these were formed and
operate to create the fascinating shapes we enjoy so much here today.
Today New Zealand
officially claims 3153 glaciers. Studies
New Zealand Educational tours use audio visuals, information centres,
helicopter flights,
commentaries, written notes and work sheets to help interested groups
understand the reasons for and the processes involves with these earth
shattering mountain destroyers.
Available
● Formation of the glacier
● Flow processes
● Proportions: (width, depth, flow, growth or recession)
● "Rapids"
● Ice falls
● Remnants and landforms
left
by glaciers
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Icebergs
- their creation and demise
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Lakes - made by
glaciers
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Fiords
● Hanging
valleys
● Tourism -
generated by these phenomena
● Environmental impact
● Conservation & Management
Activities
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Helicopter
Adventure Ride Flies to
the top and lands us on the snow
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Guided
Walk on a Glacier Half
day walk over the lower glacier
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Freedom Walks to a
Glacier
Walk to the closest available view point
See Also
Scenic and Glacier Zone
Alpine Trails
Zone
Alpine Grandeur Zone
Fiords Zone
Icebergs
Snowfield where a glacier begins
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group
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