Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Antarctic polar blast brought snow to sea level and freezing temperatures across New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread road closures and school disruptions. Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, was blanketed in snow, prompting police warnings against non-essential travel due to treacherous icy roads.Unusual scenes included skiers and snowboarders on Dunedin's Baldwin Street, the world's steepest residential street, and snow appearing on the sand at Christchurch's New Brighton Beach. Authorities confirmed the cancellation of all bus services in the city, while ferry crossings between New Zealand's North and South islands were suspended due to powerful winds and heavy swells.The country's weather bureau, MetService, forecasts the cold snap to continue for another two days, with Thursday morning expected to bring the coldest temperatures of the year for many regions. In fullAntarctic blast buries New Zealand cities in snow down to sea levelMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Snow blankets New Zealand’s South Island as Antarctic blast causes travel disruption
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAn Antarctic polar blast brought snow to sea level and freezing temperatures across New Zealand's South Island, causing widespread road closures and school disruptions. Dunedin, the South Island's second-largest city, was blanketed in snow, prompting police warnings against non-essential travel due to treacherous icy roads.Unusual scenes included skiers and snowboarders on Dunedin's Baldwin Street, the world's steepest residential street, and snow appearing on the sand at Christchurch's New Brighton Beach. Authorities confirmed the cancellation of all bus services in the city, while ferry crossings between New Zealand's North and South islands were suspended due to powerful winds and heavy swells.The country's weather bureau, MetService, forecasts the cold snap to continue for another two days, with Thursday morning expected to bring the coldest temperatures of the year for many regions. In fullAntarctic blast buries New Zealand cities in snow down to sea levelMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
