Olivine Ice Plateau, Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park, New Zealand

The Olivine Ice Plateau is a glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park, on New Zealand's South Island. It begins northwest of the 2,446 m Climax Peak and runs northeast along the Five Fingers Range. At its end it joins the Andy Glacier, whose tongue feeds Lake Williamson, and a small part of the ice pushes west over the Forgotten River Col into the Forgotten River.

The glacier was documented during expeditions in the 1930s as researchers mapped the remote region. These early explorations helped establish understanding of the highland terrain's geographic structure.

The name comes from the mineral olivine, common in the Dun Mountain ophiolite beneath the ice. In 1938 the flat icefield was thought to be poor in crevasses, which is why it received the name plateau. New Zealand trampers value the area for its remote and difficult location.

A visit requires advanced mountaineering skills, specialized equipment, and thorough planning due to the harsh terrain. The nearest settlements with accommodations and supplies are several hours away, so visitors must be entirely self-sufficient.

The plateau takes its name from the olivine mineral present in the rock formations beneath the ice. These geological features make the bedrock of this region particularly valuable for scientific study.