April 19th, 2025

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End of summer snowline survey, Tasman Glacier. (Photo: NIWA / Rebekah Parsons-King)
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New Zealand's glaciers continue to shrink amid climatic changes

New Zealand's renowned glaciers continue to lose snow and ice, as revealed by the latest annual end-of-summer snowline survey conducted by NIWA. The 2023...

Cowans Hill Walkway in Lake Tekapo after a heavy snow fall
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Cowans Hill Walkway in Lake Tekapo after a heavy snow fall

Lake Tekapo after a snow dump
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Lake Tekapo after a snow dump

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