"Glacier Country" Top 5 Page for this destination Franz Josef Glacier by Mez77

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Depending whether or not it's your property under inspection, the kea can appear as a cheeky comic, or a mischievous... more travel advice

Department of Conservation (DOC) Visitor Centres in Franz Josef and Fox Glacier are great starting points to get your... more travel advice

Weather in Glacier Country is spectacular with its sudden and intense contrasts. When it rains it buckets down. Average... more travel advice

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stevezero May 18, 2005 at 8:01 AM Report Abuse

Know all about the weather at the glaciers- it rained non stop when we were there. Nice page
kyoub Feb 15, 2005 at 4:56 PM Report Abuse

Great page and interesting tips. The Kea bird sounds like a mischievious little parrot.
ronny_m21 May 20, 2004 at 5:30 PM Report Abuse

I agree with all the others here... wonderful page... good info on the hiking too!!
CandS Oct 25, 2003 at 3:54 PM Report Abuse

Great page!! It's gorgeous there!!!!
Sweetberry1 Oct 21, 2003 at 9:44 PM Report Abuse

Spectacular scenery Mia.. such a lovely page. Had to laugh about the kea.. lol...
pepples46 Oct 9, 2003 at 4:36 PM Report Abuse

hahaha, the Kea gotcha..but so did you.got im in the right frame, well done LakeMatheson pic one of the best I've seen...superb page!! Julius v.Haast surveyed the area, he was Austrian and named indeed the Glacier after his Emporer
globetrott Oct 9, 2003 at 4:25 PM Report Abuse

What a wonderful scenery and great pics ! The glacier was named after the Austrian Emperor Franz Josef !
micas_pt Oct 7, 2003 at 3:44 PM Report Abuse

Wonderful page Mia. This place is breathtaking!
craic Sep 29, 2003 at 3:28 AM Report Abuse

Lovely stuff. We really enjoyed the glacier.
Imbi Sep 27, 2003 at 8:55 PM Report Abuse

never happened to be any Glacier but this seems very interesting.

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