Volta Glacier

The Volta Glacier is located in in the of the of New Zealand. It is split into upper and lower glaciers which are connected by an icefall.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Aspiring/Tititea and Parachute Col.

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 region. is situated 3½ km southwest of Volta Glacier.

Mountain saddle
Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
is a mountain saddle, which is situated 2½ km south of Volta Glacier.

Peak
Photo: Alex Proimos, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 2½ km south of Volta Glacier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mount Aspiring National Park.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a national park that lies in the of 's , 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 , and .

Volta Glacier

Latitude
-44.36667° or 44° 22′ south
Longitude
168.76667° or 168° 46′ east
Elevation
1,318 metres (4,324 feet)
Open location code
4V7CJQM8+8M
Geo­Names ID
2180487
Wiki­data ID
Q7940713
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Satellite Map

Discover Volta Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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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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