NZ Police CommCens Alert 14:00 21-06-2007 Southern
Location of incident: Central Otago
Incident Type: snow
Winter has at last arrived in the central Otago area with heavy snow reported in the Alexandra - Queenstown and
throughtout Central Otago up into the Lindis Pass.
Anyone considering driving into this area is asked to reconsider their travel plans and anyone in the above mentioned
area are asked NOT to travel unless necessary.Queenstown Police describe the snow in the town as impossible for cars to
drive on and even four by four vehicles with chains are having trouble moving
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