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Franz Josef Glacier Waterfalls

View of one of the Franz Josef Glacier waterfalls; this one is seen where the path starts to open up into the glacially-scoured valley





The Franz Josef Glacier Waterfalls are on full display when it rains (as it often does) on the South Island's West Coast. I've created this page to acknowledge the plethora of unnamed falls lining the glacially-scoured valley (note: the singled out waterfalls in the valley that are on this website are:
Unser Fritz Falls and Trident Creek Falls.

Of course, the quantity and quality of these waterfalls depends on the rainfall and snowmelt. These are highly variable factors (making them ephemeral) and it might explain why most of these falls are unnamed.



Directions:

For more information on this waterfall such as...
  • maps
  • directions
  • detailed descriptions
refer to A Guide to New Zealand Waterfalls
(Story Nature Press)
.
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Tall cascade near the glacier terminusTall cascade near the glacier terminus (Unser Fritz Falls?)

Full context of the falls aboveFull context of the falls above

Falls behind some glacier walkersFalls behind some glacier walkers

One of the waterfalls seen above the glacier during the helihikeOne of the waterfalls seen above the glaicer during the helihike

A hiker passes before one of the waterfalls in Franz Josef Glacier ValleyA hiker passes before one of the waterfalls in Franz Josef Glacier Valley

More unnamed waterfalls found in Franz Josef Glacier ValleyMore unnamed waterfalls found in Franz Josef Glacier Valley

Yet another unnamed waterfall in Franz Josef Glacier ValleyYet another unnamed waterfall in Franz Josef Glacier Valley

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Bottom up sweep of one of the falls


Bottom up sweep of a thin but tall side waterfall in the Franz Josef Glacier Valley


Left to right sweep of the terminus of the glacier with a waterfall near some glacier walkers at the end


Bottom up sweep of another tall and thin cascade in the Franz Josef Glacier valley

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