Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
20 October 2025, 7:39 PM
Road Open
Moderate Avalanche Hazard
Road status:
CLOSING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) 5pm
Comments:
The road is open. Overnight closure at 5pm tonight for snow. Reopening Wednesday morning after snow clearing has been undertaken.
Another expected closure at 5pm Wednesday night and an all-day closure on Thursday is highly likely with another large abominable weather system forecast which will increase the avalanche hazard.
The rest of the week into the weekend is also looking unstable.
Any queries, please ring 03 249 7004
Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:
Today: Snow showers.
Tomorrow: Snow showers.
Thursday: Very heavy rain, turning to showers later with snow about the tunnel.
Friday: Snow showers.
Saturday: Snow showers.