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Historic Hooker Hut being dismantled.

Photo of the week: Hooker Hut

Department of Conservation —  27/05/2015

The oldest hut in Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park was on the move last week to save the structure from slipping in to the Hooker Glacier.

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Lou Sanson with the DOC Glacier Ranger cutout.

Visiting Franz Josef Glacier

Department of Conservation —  09/01/2015

DOC Director-General Lou Sanson visits Franz Josef Glacier to see how DOC is tackling the ongoing challenges in maintaining glacier access in a dramatically receding glacial environment.

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