Highways around the South Island/Te Waipounamu all reopened around or before lunchtime today after overnight snow and ice closed some alpine routes, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Given there is a test match in Dunedin on Saturday 9 July, highways are expected to be busy, so people need to factor extra time into their journey.
Weekend drivers are warned to expect ice on Saturday morning especially on shaded patches of highway and bridge decks. Avoiding sudden braking.
Mt Cook Village - 12:49pm
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