The Amherst Glacier is a glacier in the Waitaha / Canterbury region of the Te Waipounamu / South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand.

It has a latitude of -43.430683 and a longitude of  170.574808 and it’s status is: Official Assigned.

The glacier was first ascended by TPP Hall and Stephen Espie on 13 December 1955. The glacier was named after Espies University, Amherst College, Massachusetts, USA.

It’s geographical description is noted as: On the eastern slopes of Mount Petermann. Tributary of Godley Glacier. Torlesse Survey District..


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