11.10am – SH7 reopened after snow

State Highway 7 between the turnoff to Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction (including Lewis Pass) is open again after a closure because of snow this morning.

While all of the South Island state highways and alpine passes are now open, care is still being urged when travelling.

10:15am – SH73 reopened but SH7 closure remains

State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass Village and Otira is open again after a snow closure this morning. People are asked to take care travelling this route.

State Highway 7 between the turnoff to Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction (including Lewis Pass), remains closed after also being affected by snow. 

8:30am – Further snow closure in central South Island

Following hot on the heels of a closure of part of State Highway 73 this morning, State Highway 7 is now also closed because of snow between the turnoff to Hanmer Springs and Springs Junction (including Lewis Pass).

Road users are again asked to consider delaying their journeys. People are also urged to take care driving on roads that are open but also affected by snow.

8am – Snow closes SH73

State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass Village and Otira is closed this morning because of snow.

People are asked to avoid the area or delay their journeys as roading crews seek to clear the road.

MetService still has road snowfall warnings in place this morning for SH73/Arthur’s Pass and other alpine passes.

Updates will be provided as the road status changes.