Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
23 February 2026, 7:39 PM

Road Open
No Avalanche Hazard
Comments:
Tunnel & highway maintenance scheduled for evenings between 7pm & midnight, continuing tonight (Tuesday) through to Friday 27th February. Expect up to 30-minute delays between Homer Tunnel & Donne River Bridge during these times.
Please call 03 249 7004 with any queries.
Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:
Today: Cloudy, becoming fine
Tomorrow: Cloud increasing, rain developing later
Thursday: Rain, heavy at times, easing later
Friday: Mainly fine
Saturday: Cloudy