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Milford Road Update: 29/8/25

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

28 August 2025, 7:38 PM

Milford Road Update: 29/8/25

Road Open

No Avalanche Hazard


Comments:

Please watch for snow clearing equipment as snow is forecast throughout the day. The road will close again tonight (Friday) at 5pm due to further snowfall forecast, reopening Saturday morning is planned but could be delayed due to heavy snowfall. Snow continues from Sunday evening into next week. Please see road status updates at 9am and 5pm tonight.


Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:

Today: Heavy showers, snow down to 700m. 

Tomorrow: Heavy rain, snow around tunnel level.

Sunday: Fine, snow showers from afternoon.

Monday: Snow to 800m, clearing afternoon.

Tuesday: Light showers, snow about tunnel.

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