Vulcan Glacier
Vulcan Glacier is a glacier in West Coast, South Island and has an elevation of 1,945 metres. Vulcan Glacier is situated nearby to the locality Aspiring Flats, as well as near Ruth Flat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Aeroplane Peak and Parachute Col.
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.
Vulcan Glacier
- Type: Glacier with an elevation of 1,945 metres
- Description: glacier in New Zealand
- Category: landform
- Location: West Coast, South Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-44.36433° or 44° 21′ 52″ south
Longitude
168.79665° or 168° 47′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,945 metres (6,381 feet)
Named after
Open location code
4V7CJQPW+7M
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=glacier
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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Satellite Map
Discover Vulcan Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
“Vulcan Glacier” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Vulcan Glacier”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Aspiring Flats and Ruth Flat.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Fastness Peak and Rainbow Col.
West Coast: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Westport, Greymouth, Westland Tai Poutini National Park, and Mount Aspiring National Park.
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