Snow Update 12.30pm Tuesday 16 August.

Additional crews have been  directed to the Kingston Frankton state highway and it is now open with chains to be fitted.

Queenstown Airport Runway reopened this morning at 10.40am to flights.

Chains continue to be still essential for travel in many parts of the Wakatipu Basin.

Schools are closed in the Wakatipu Basin, (Wanaka Primary School is also closed).

Residents are asked to check on neighbours, particularly older citizens and young families to ensure they are warm and have supplies. Assistance may also be appreciated for private driveway and footpath clearance.

Meanwhile chains continue to be essential for travel further afield in Central Otago. The Lindis Pass remains closed and will not now be reviewed until tomorrow at 8am.

The Council and libraries are open, however rubbish and recycling collection services have been suspended until further notice (with the exception of the recycling collection at Wanaka).

ENDS

By: Meaghan Miller