Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
23 January 2026, 1:55 AM

Road Open
No Avalanche Hazard
Comments:
Expect short delays (up to 10 min) at roadworks near Sinclair Road until sealing on Tuesday 27th. Area East of Homer Tunnel - Alpine Operations Centre (AOC) to East Portal - is scheduled to be resurfaced for a week from Monday 26th. Traffic flows will be co-ordinated with tunnel operations, therefore minimal delays are expected. Parking areas outside AOC will be unavailable from Sunday 25th while this work is undertaken. Sealing between Hollyford Road & Falls Creek also planned for Monday 26th.
Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:
Today: Showers, mainly south of Lake Gunn
Tomorrow: Showers, especially south of Lake Gunn
Sunday: Showers, mainly south of Lake Gunn
Monday: Odd shower
Tuesday: Showers clearing