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Milford Road Update: 19/9/25

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

18 September 2025, 8:39 PM

Milford Road Update: 19/9/25

Road Open

Low Avalanche Hazard


Comments:

The road is open and will remain open all day and overnight today and will be open throughout the day Saturday. It is highly likely the road will close tomorrow (Saturday) at 5pm as a heavy rain front moves through increasing the avalanche hazard. Ice / Grit - Please drive to conditions. Any queries please ring 03 249 7004.



Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Mainly fine. 

Tomorrow: Fine at first, with heavy rain developing later.

Sunday: Heavy rain, easing to showers.

Monday: Periods of rain, possibly heavy.

Tuesday: Rain, easing.


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