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Skiplanes began to land on the Tasman Glacier in the mid-1950s. Mountaineers no longer needed to trek long distances before attempting the high peaks. In recent years helicopters have become a more common alternative.
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Alexander Turnbull Library, National Publicity Studios Collection
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by D. Nicholson
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