Ice age: Franz Josef Glacier loses 1km within 10 years 27 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM 2 minutes to read A timelapse camera, installed in 2012, records the retreat of Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Until 2019 the glacier retreated about 900 m. Video / Victoria University A timelapse camera, installed in 2012, records the retreat of Franz Josef Glacier/Kā Roimata o Hine Hukatere. Until 2019 the glacier retreated about 900 m. Video / Victoria University NZ Herald One of New Zealand's famous glaciers has receded 1km over the last 10 years - and the retreat of the ice has been captured on camera. And the Department of Conservation says the retreat is making it much more challenging to maintain safe access to Franz Josef's frozen field.