The Agassiz Glacier is located near the west coast of New Zealand's South Island. The Agassiz Glacier is a tributary of the larger Franz Josef Glacier,[1] and is itself fed by the Chamberlin Snowfield and the Davis Snowfield. It is named after Louis Agassiz, a Swiss-American glaciologist, and was discovered and named by the German geologist, Sir Johann "Julius" von Haast.[2]
| Agassiz Glacier | |
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 Agassiz Glacier in 2001 | |
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| Location | Westland District, West Coast Region, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 43°30′11″S 170°12′36″E / 43.503121°S 170.210023°E |
| Terminus | Franz Josef Glacier / Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere |
In 2015, the glacier was informally 'unnamed' as part of a worldwide campaign to disassociate Agassiz's name from various geographic features and, in this instance, to replace it with a relevant Māori name.[2][3]
References
edit- ^ "Agassiz Glacier flowing into the Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand". nz.geoview.info. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ a b "News – Māori ceremony 'un-names' New Zealand glacier – Wellington City Council". wellington.govt.nz. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
- ^ Orzessek, Eli (11 July 2015). "Feud over 'racist' peak". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
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