Fox Glacier

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf glacier
gptkbp:access State Highway 6
Fox_Glacier_Road
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by foot and helicopter
gptkbp:annualVisitors approximately 100,000
gptkbp:climate oceanic climate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance tourism development
Maori_heritage
gptkbp:electrification approximately 1,000 cubic meters per second
gptkbp:environmentalConcerns climate change
glacial melting
gptkbp:environmentalImpact temperature rise
increased rainfall
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures gptkb:temperate_glacier
yes
crevasses
moraine
seracs
formed during the last ice age
gptkbp:height approximately 2,600 meters
gptkbp:historicalResearch glaciology studies
climate change impact studies
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Fox Glacier
gptkbp:iceClass no
gptkbp:isExploredIn Sir Julius von Haast
gptkbp:length 13 kilometers
gptkbp:localCuisine restaurants
bars
cafes
takeaway shops
gptkbp:localTraditions hotels
motels
campgrounds
backpackers
gptkbp:localWildlife gptkb:takahe
kiwi
eels
native fish
pukeko
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkbp:majorRivers gptkb:Fox_River
Waitangitaona_River
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:Westland_Tai_Poutini_National_Park
gptkbp:photography aerial photography
landscape photography
wildlife photography
gptkbp:popularActivities hiking
ice climbing
helicopter tours
gptkbp:safetyFeatures guided tours recommended
emergency services available
weather conditions monitored
safety gear provided
gptkbp:seasonalActivities winter activities
summer activities
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:Fox_Glacier_Village
mountains
gptkbp:touristAttraction yes