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Which glaciers are found in New Zealand’s Southern Alps?
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The Southern Alps, also known as Kā Tiritiri o te Moana, contain more than 360 glaciers.1
The largest of these is the Tasman Glacier, which flows down the eastern slopes of Aoraki/Mount Cook. Other significant glaciers located on the eastern slopes include the Murchison, Mueller, and Godley. On the western slopes of the Southern Alps, the largest glaciers are the Fox and Franz Josef.1