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Chains to be carried - Milford Road

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

13 November 2025, 6:52 PM

Chains to be carried - Milford Road

Road Open

Low Avalanche Hazard


Road status:

CHAINS MUST BE CARRIED from East Gate (Hollyford) to The Chasm from 9pm tonight.



Comments:

Chains must be carried between East Gates & The Chasm from 9pm tonight (Friday) due to snow forecast overnight. Please take extra care.



Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Rain, heavy for a time this afternoon with thunderstorms possible, easing to showers & turning to snow later 

Tomorrow: Showers, falling as snow early, clearing from afternoon

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with fine spells increasing

Monday: Rain developing, turning heavy later

Tuesday: Rain, with heavy falls possible



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