State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura closed due to rockfall risk, Arthur’s Pass to Springfield route reopens – 2pm update 1 June 2019 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura after 1pm today due to rockfall risk, triggered by the rain and winter weather hitting the coastline. The closure is between Peketa and Oaro.
Two South Island/ Canterbury alpine pass routes closed Saturday morning 1 June 1 June 2019 11:46 am | NZ Transport Agency Both routes between the West Coast and Canterbury were closed Saturday morning due to snow.