Road Closure: SH 5 Taupo To Napier – Snow and Ice

Detour Route: For South Use Sh1 To Turangi Sh41, Sh32 And Sh30 To Te Kuiti, Sh3 To New Plymouth, Whanganui And Bulls. Reverse For North. Note, This Detour Will Add Significant Delay To Your Journey Time.

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2017 1:31pm

Road Closure: SH 1 Rangipo To Waiouru ( Desert Road ) – Accident

Road Is Closed Between Rangipo And Waiouru, Due To A Crash Near The Waihohonu Stream Bridge.

Detour Route: For South Use Sh46 And Sh47 To National Park, Left Onto Sh4 Then Left Onto Sh49 To Waiouru. Reverse For North. Note, This Detour Will Add Approximately 40mins To Your Journey Time.

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2017 1:33pm

Road Closure: SH 1 Waiouru To Taihape – Snow

Detour Route: For South Use Sh46 And Sh47 To National Park, Left Onto Sh4 To Whanganui Then Left Onto Sh3 To Bulls. Reverse For North. Note, This Detour Will Add Approximately 1.5hrs To Your Journey Time. Road Users Are Advised State Highway 4 Is Down To One Lane In Areas Between Raetihi And Wanganui. Consider Detours Via Napier Or New Plymouth. Note, These Detours Will Add

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2017 2.09pm

Road Closure: SH n/a Central Plateau – Snow

Sh1, SH46, SH47, SH49 And SH4 Are Closed Due To Snow.

Detour Route: For South Use Sh3, Sh32 And Sh30 To Te Kuiti, Sh3 To New Plymouth, Whanganui And Bulls. Reverse For North. Note, This Detour Will Add Significant Delay To Your Journey Time.

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2017 1:52pm

Road Closure: SH 2 Opotiki To Gisborne – Road closed due to slip

A Very Large Slip Is Blocking The Entire Road Midway Through The Waioeka Gorge. The Road Is Likely To Be Closed Until At Least Mid Week (12th July.) Detour route is SH35, Or Via Taupo & Sh5. Either Route Will Add Several Hours To Your Journey.

Detour Route: SH 5 or SH 35

Expected Resolution:  16 Jul 2017

Last Updated: 13Jul 2017 1.30 pm

Road Closure: SH 73 Springfield To Arthurs Pass – Snow

Scheduled time

Start: 11 Jul 2017 7:54pm

Detour Route: N/a

Last Updated: 13 Jul 2017 1:47pm

Road Open: SH7 Lewis Pass

Road opened at 11.00am 13 Jul 2017 1:33pm but subject to closure if further snow/ice

Advised Future Closure: SH7 Hanmer Springs 15 & 16^th July 9.00pm – 6.00 am

Don‘s Fan Bridge – Delays at night 8 km west of Hanmer Springs. Road will open every hour on the hour to clear traffic.

General Warning:

There Are Winter Driving Conditions In The South Island From Now Until The End Of September. Road Users Should Take Extra Care While Travelling, As Ice Can Make The Road More Hazardous Especially In Shaded Areas And On Bridge Decks. If You Are Travelling On The Rahu Saddle, Lindis Pass, Arthurs Pass Or Porters Pass, It Is Recommended That You Carry Chains As These Roads Are Prone To Snow And Ice Throughout This Time.