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Queenstown & Wānaka mountains, today
Conditions pulled direct from each resort · updated Fri, 31 Jul, 01:18 am.
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Milford Road (SH94) is currently closed per NZTA Waka Kotahi. The Crown Range (Queenstown to Wānaka) is chains required. Queenstown today: heavy snow, high 6°C / low 3°C. Updated NZT.
Heavy Snow
💡 Perfect day for the slopes
The airport bus ($2, $4 on a Bee Card, roughly every 15 minutes) costs a tenth of a taxi and takes almost the same time to town.
More on thisMilford Road Status
🔴 Closed
💡 Milford Road is currently closed. Check with your tour operator about alternative arrangements. Most coach tours adjust their schedules.
Crown Range Status
🔶 Chains Required
Queenstown ⇄ Wānaka · 1,121 m summit
💡 Snow or ice reported, fit chains when signposted (QLDC enforces this). If unsure, take SH6 via Cromwell instead (~45 min longer).
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