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Franz Josef Glacier

End of the Franz Josef Glacier, in the South Island, NZ

Glaciers store large volumes of water. Franz Josef Glacier, in the South Island, is both beautiful and unique because it is one of only three glaciers that end less than 300 metres above sea level.

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