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Milford Road - Drive with Care

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

07 October 2025, 7:40 PM

Milford Road - Drive with Care

Road Open

Low Avalanche Hazard


Comments:

Road OPEN - Please drive with care. Expecting to remain open until significant rain forecast Thursday night, likely elevating the avalanche hazard & resulting in an overnight closure, before re-opening Friday morning.

Update at 2pm will confirm prognosis for Thursday’s overnight closure.



Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Rain 

Tomorrow: Rain, turning heavy later

Friday: Showers

Saturday: Rain

Sunday: Rain, heavy from afternoon


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