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Milford Road Update: 25/9/25

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

24 September 2025, 8:30 PM

Milford Road Update: 25/9/25

Road Open

Low Avalanche Hazard


Road status:

CLOSING from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) at 5pm


Comments:

Closing due to overnight snow, likely to remain closed friday with snow to road level and accumulated snow increasing avalanche hazard,Update at 130pm to confirm this .

Any queries please ring 03 249 7004.



Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Showers turning to heavy rain and snow to 800m this evening 

Tomorrow: Snow and hail above 600m

Saturday: Periods of rain and snow

Sunday: Rain and northwesterlies

Monday: Rain with snow lowering to 600m

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