Volta Glacier
The Volta Glacier is located in Mount Aspiring National Park in the Southern Alps of the South Island of New Zealand. It is split into upper and lower glaciers which are connected by an icefall.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mount Aspiring/Tititea and Parachute Col.
Mount Aspiring/Tititea
Peak
Photo: Phillip Capper, CC BY 2.0.
Mount Aspiring / Tititea is New Zealand's 23rd-highest mountain. The peak's altitude of 3,033 metres makes it the country's highest outside the Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park region. Mount Aspiring/Tititea is situated 3½ km southwest of Volta Glacier.
Parachute Col
Mountain saddle
Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
Parachute Col is a mountain saddle, which is situated 2½ km south of Volta Glacier.
Aeroplane Peak
Peak
Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
Aeroplane Peak is situated 2½ km south of Volta Glacier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mount Aspiring National Park.
Mount Aspiring National Park
Mount Aspiring National Park is a national park that lies in the Southern Alps of New Zealand's South Island, in the headwaters of Lake Wanaka. It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of South West New Zealand, or Te Wahipounamu, which includes Fiordland National Park, Aoraki / Mount Cook National Park and Westland Tai Poutini National Park.
Volta Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,318 metres
- Description: glacier in New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: New Zealand, Oceania
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Satellite Map
Discover Volta Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Persian—“Volta Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Volta Glacier”
- German: “Volta-Gletscher”
- Persian: “یخچال طبیعی ولتا”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Minaret Bay and Makarora Wharf.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lower Volta Glacier and Guide Ridge.
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