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Franz Josef Glacier

Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand

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A glacier that comes down almost to sea level through rainforest, a helicopter ride that lands you directly on the ice in under ten minutes, and hot pools a short walk from the terminal face for after.

The best time to visit Franz Josef Glacier is Nov–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 12°C (53°F).

Best time to go
Nov–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$$ · high-end
Nearest airport
HKK

Good for

moving about and doing things landscape doing the heavy lifting the once-in-a-lifetime sort of thing snow and cold air

In season

Typical daytime highs

Mar–May17°C62°F
Jun–Aug12°C53°F
Sep–Nov15°C58°F
Dec–Feb19°C66°F

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