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Pictures: Snow blankets South Island towns as winter hits

June 6, 2020

Snow in Naseby today. — Snow in Naseby today. (Source: 1 NEWS)

Winter has come to the South Island today with a blanket of snow covering many areas. Our 1 NEWS readers have been out enjoying the fresh powder and have sent us these photos.

Jeune the cat was enjoying the snow in Tekapo today. (Source: Other)

Do you have weather photos from this weekend you'd like to share with us? Send them to us at news@tvnz.co.nz

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"If you must go out, please exercise extra caution," MetService said.

More weather warnings issued with heavy rain, big swells and snow

MetService said the forecasted heavy rain could lead to "localised flooding, slippery roads, and disruptions to public transport, especially during peak hours".

8:54am

Coronet Peak on June 17, 2026.

Gales, snow, rain: More warnings likely as low bears down on NZ

MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.

Tuesday 12:38pm

Wetter and windier weather is expected to move across the country from Tuesday.

Wetter, windier weather on the way in new front – MetService

Meteorologist Heather Keats warned today's warm weather would be short-lived, giving way to "quite an active week ahead".

Mon, Jun 22

State Highway 6/Coast Road, between Rapahoe and Nine Mile in the Grey District, has opened to a single lane under stop/go traffic management after a slip forced the full road closure earlier this morning.

Heavy rain, strong wind warnings as front tracks up the country

Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.

Sat, Jun 20

Weather warnings and watches are in place across western and alpine areas of both islands, including Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey, Canterbury, Otago and parts of the lower North Island.

South Island braces for heavy rain, gales

Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.

Fri, Jun 19

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Lake Hāwea in Otago.

'Exceptionally warm start' to winter – NZ tracks toward record June

More than 150 weather stations are reporting record highs, with some South Island spots running 5C above normal.

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Wetter and windier weather is expected to move across the country from Tuesday.

Wetter, windier weather on the way in new front – MetService

Meteorologist Heather Keats warned today's warm weather would be short-lived, giving way to "quite an active week ahead".

Mon, Jun 22

State Highway 6/Coast Road, between Rapahoe and Nine Mile in the Grey District, has opened to a single lane under stop/go traffic management after a slip forced the full road closure earlier this morning.

Heavy rain, strong wind warnings as front tracks up the country

Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.

Sat, Jun 20

Weather warnings and watches are in place across western and alpine areas of both islands, including Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey, Canterbury, Otago and parts of the lower North Island.

South Island braces for heavy rain, gales

Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.

Fri, Jun 19

2:45

Lake Hāwea in Otago.

'Exceptionally warm start' to winter – NZ tracks toward record June

More than 150 weather stations are reporting record highs, with some South Island spots running 5C above normal.

Thu, Jun 18

3:13

"If you must go out, please exercise extra caution," MetService said.

More weather warnings issued with heavy rain, big swells and snow

MetService said the forecasted heavy rain could lead to "localised flooding, slippery roads, and disruptions to public transport, especially during peak hours".

8:54am

Coronet Peak on June 17, 2026.

Gales, snow, rain: More warnings likely as low bears down on NZ

MetService says watches and warnings already in place from Northland to Wellington are likely to be upgraded as the system develops.

Tuesday 12:38pm

Wetter and windier weather is expected to move across the country from Tuesday.

Wetter, windier weather on the way in new front – MetService

Meteorologist Heather Keats warned today's warm weather would be short-lived, giving way to "quite an active week ahead".

Mon, Jun 22

State Highway 6/Coast Road, between Rapahoe and Nine Mile in the Grey District, has opened to a single lane under stop/go traffic management after a slip forced the full road closure earlier this morning.

Heavy rain, strong wind warnings as front tracks up the country

Warnings blanket the South Island and lower North Island as heavy rain and strong winds trigger flooding and road disruptions on the West Coast.

Sat, Jun 20

Weather warnings and watches are in place across western and alpine areas of both islands, including Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey, Canterbury, Otago and parts of the lower North Island.

South Island braces for heavy rain, gales

Orange warnings cover Fiordland, Westland, Buller, Grey and Canterbury as an unseasonably warm but unsettled system moves in.

Fri, Jun 19

2:45

Lake Hāwea in Otago.

'Exceptionally warm start' to winter – NZ tracks toward record June

More than 150 weather stations are reporting record highs, with some South Island spots running 5C above normal.

Thu, Jun 18

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