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Story: Glaciers and glaciation

All images and media

From page 1 - Glaciers in New Zealand

Dart Glacier

New Zealand glaciers

New Zealand glaciers (1st of 2)

Trevor Chinn, glaciologist

Trevor Chinn, glaciologist (2nd of 2)

Glaciers on Mt Ruapehu

Glaciers on Mt Ruapehu

Moraine, Tasman Glacier

Moraine, Tasman Glacier

Crevasse, Linda Glacier

Crevasse, Linda Glacier

From page 2 - Tasman, Franz Josef and Fox glaciers

Glacial lakes

Tasman Lake

Fox Glacier, 1872

Fox Glacier, 1872

Franz Josef Glacier: advances and retreats

Franz Josef Glacier: advances and retreats

Viewing platform, Franz Josef Glacier

Viewing platform, Franz Josef Glacier

From page 3 - The ice ages

The last glaciation

The last glaciation

Glaciation in the Tararua Range

Glaciation in the Tararua Range

Glacial periods in New Zealand

Glacial periods in New Zealand

Glaciers during the last ice age

Glaciers during the last ice age

Moraine ridges, Cascade Plateau

Moraine ridges, Cascade Plateau

From page 4 - Retreating ice and the glacier legacy

Waiho moraine loop, Franz Josef

Waiho moraine loop, Franz Josef

Mt Aspiring

Glacial landscapes

Glacial landscapes

Lake Quill and the Sutherland Falls

Lake Quill and the Sutherland Falls

Loess deposits, Banks Peninsula

Loess deposits, Banks Peninsula

From page 5 - Glaciers and people

Map of the Franz Josef Glacier

Map of the Franz Josef Glacier

Glaciation in the Taramakau valley

Glaciation in the Taramakau valley

Richard Seddon at Franz Josef

Richard Seddon at Franz Josef

Promoting Franz Josef

Promoting Franz Josef

Fox Glacier from the air

Fox Glacier from the air

How to cite this page:

Eileen McSaveney, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/glaciers-and-glaciation/media (accessed 5 June 2023)

Story by Eileen McSaveney, published 24 Sep 2007, updated 1 Apr 2021