Heartbroken, Hine Hukatere cried so many tears that they began to flow down the mountain and, in the cold air, froze to form the glacier. Being far less experienced than Hine Hukatere, he was swept away when an avalanche hit. One day she persuaded the man she loved, Wawe, to join her. It’s said Hine Hukatere was a beautiful woman who loved to climb high in the mountains. The Maori name translates to ‘The tears of Hine Hukatere’ and the local story of the glacier is a beautiful one. The 12km long glacier was originally named K? Roimata o Hine Hukatere, but renamed by German explorer Julius von Haast in 1865. WTF is the Franz Josef Glacier?įirst things first, amigo, you need to know the glacier absolutely breathtaking when you see it. If like me, you hadn’t heard of this amazing experience before, I’m here to get up to speed on why it’s so amazing and, hopefully, give you the inspiration needed to add it to the top of your itinerary. While most people make a bee-line for the action-packed activities on offer in Queenstown and Wanaka, it turns out Franz Josef offers one of the best adventure activities to be found in NZ Heli-Hiking the Franz Josef Glacier. Planning a trip to New Zealand’s ever-gorgeous South Island? You should definitely put a trip to Franz Josef on your to-do list.
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