These glaciers in turn feed the headwaters of several rivers in the South Island, including the Perth, Adams, Barlow, and Clyde.

[3] Despite this, the names were routinely used and expanded upon by subsequent climbing parties, and had entered widespread use in the mountaineering community by the 1960s.

[7] Since then, the plateau has continued to be a popular destination for New Zealand trampers and mountaineers, due largely to its remoteness and relatively pristine environment.

[8] The FMC's campaign was a success, and in 2003 the 467 km2 (180 sq mi) Adams Wilderness Area was established, centred on the Gardens of Eden and Allah.

[9] Unlike most glaciers in New Zealand, the Garden of Eden is aligned east-west across both sides of the main divide of the Southern Alps / Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.

[11] On the southern side of the plateau, several small distributary glaciers descend down the steep rock face, feeding the upper reaches of the Perth River.