Franz Josef glacier area is the third-most-visited tourist spot in New Zealand It used to be possible to walk up to the glacier, but not on it. A deca

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Franz Josef glacier area is the third-most-visited tourist spot in New Zealand It used to be possible to walk up to the glacier, but not on it. A decade ago it was a short walk now it takes an hour.

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