The fast changing blast of weather has closed several key routes around the South Island/Te Waipounamu today.
- SH73 on the Canterbury side is going to be closed all afternoon and possibly overnight. (Next update 5 pm tonight)
- There is an alternative route into Greymouth on the Jacksons/West Coast side of the hill via Moana, Stillwater and SH7.
- Flooding has closed SH1 between Seddon and Blenheim and also SH63 at St Arnaud, the alternate route into Nelson from Blenheim.
Waka Kotahi Journey Planner(external link)
- SH1 Blenheim to Seddon - closed
- SH8 Twizel to Fairlie (burkes pass) - closed
- SH8 Tarras to Omarama (Lindis Pass) - closed
- SH63 St Arnaud to Renwick - closed
- SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill - closed
- SH80 Aoraki Mount Cook Highway - closed
Traffic updates
Closed
- SH1 Blenheim to Seddon - Flooding
- SH6 Ross to Fox Glacier - Power lines down
- SH8 Twizel to Fairlie (Burkes Pass) - Snow
- SH8 Tarras to Omarama (Lindis Pass) - Snow
- SH63 St Arnaud to Renwick - Flooding
- SH67 Granity to Mokihinui - Power lines down
- SH73 Springfield to Castle Hill (Porters Pass) - Snow
- SH73 Jacksons to Kumara - Fallen Trees
- SH80 Aoraki Mount Cook Highway - Snow
Open with restrictions
- SH73 Castle Hill to Arthurs Pass - Snow - Chains essential - closed to towing vehicles
- SH73 Arthurs Pass to Otira - Snow - Chains essential - closed to towing vehicles
Open with caution
- SH7 Hanmer Turnoff to Springs Junction (Lewis Pass) - Strong Winds - Gale force winds expected, slow down
- SH7 Springs Junction to Reefton (Rahu) - Strong Winds - debris on the road
- SH77 Mount Hutt to Ashburton - Snow
- SH79 Geraldine to Fairlie - Snow
