Franz Josef, New Zealand

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Franz Josef is a small town in the West Coast region of the South Island of New Zealand. The town is named after the Franz Josef Glacier - itself named by Julius von Haast in honour of the Emperor of Austria Franz Josef I of Austria. The glaciers terminal face is 5Km from the town and its accessibility makes it a major tourist attraction and the reason many people visit Franz Josef.

Coordinates: 43°24′S 170°11′E


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