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Snow, flooded highway warnings Otago and South Westland
Snow, flooded highway warnings Otago and South
Westland, South Island
A number of snow
and flooded road warnings are in place around the lower
South Island this morning.
Drivers are encouraged to take extreme care and if in doubt, carry chains.
Lindis Pass now open
The Lindis
Pass, SH8, between Omarama and Tarras reopened before 10 am
today after an earlier closure due to snow.
SH6 from Queenstown to Cromwell and Haast to Wanaka have snow warnings area-wide.
Drivers should expect some flooding between Hawea and Haast on the Otago side of SH6.
South Westland/ Haast
Pass
It is snowing on the Haast Pass (SH6) and
electronic message boards are advising drivers of the
conditions.
Transport Agency road maintenance crews are available and will keep roads open and driveable as much as possible.
Avalanche risk closes SH94 to
Milford Sound
The highway between Milford Sound
and Te Anau is currently closed due to avalanche risk.
Active avalanche control is being undertaken to dislodge new
snow so the road can be safely reopened. Check this link for updates or the
map on this page.
• Winter condition driving tips here.
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