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Castries Glacier

Castries Glacier is a glacier in , and has an elevation of 2,027 metres.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Fox Glacier and Chancellor Hut.

Photo: Steve & Jem Copley, CC BY-SA 2.0.
village is in "Glacier Country" on the of South Island. Tucked discreetly into the rainforest-clad foothills of the Southern Alps, it has a stunning outlook across surrounding farms and offers breathtaking views of New Zealand’s two highest peaks, Aoraki/Mt Cook and Mt Tasman.

Wilderness hut
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is an alpine hut in the of New Zealand. It is located on the Chancellor Ridge near the edge of a cliff, 200 metres above the , at an altitude of 1,260 metres above sea level in the .

Castries Glacier

Latitude
-43.52831° or 43° 31′ 42″ south
Longitude
170.1101° or 170° 6′ 36″ east
Elevation
2,027 metres (6,650 feet)
Open location code
4V8GF4C6+M2
Geo­Names ID
6209062
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Satellite Map

Discover Castries Glacier from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fox Glacier and Franz Josef.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mount Garnier and Mount Du Fresne.

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