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Photos: Spring snowfall in parts of Aotearoa

September 6, 2022
Snow falling in Masterton
Stuck ute in Dunedin
Snow at Margaret Mahy Family Playground in central Christchurch on Tuesday morning.
Snow in Rolleston
Snow in Christchurch's Murchison Park on Tuesday morning.
Heavy snow fell in parts of the city overnight.
Snow falling in Masterton (Source: Jayda Hall )

There's been a spring dusting of snow in parts of Aotearoa on Tuesday morning.

Snow has fallen to sea level in parts of North Canterbury, including Christchurch, while Dunedin has also seen snow fall.

READ MORE: Snow, road closures in South and North islands

In the lower North Island, snow flurries have fallen in Masterton and in Wellington.

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