Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
23 October 2025, 2:45 AM
Road Closed
High Avalanche Hazard
Road status:
CLOSED from East Gate (Hollyford) to Donne River (Westgate) Avalanche Hazard High
CLOSED from Park Boundary to East Gate (Hollyford) Slips & fallen trees
Comments:
Closed from PARK BOUNDARY with multiple treefalls slips and flooding. Expected to remain closed all Friday to undertake clearance work and repairs. Subject to any further damage found on Friday would expect to reopen Saturday following snow clearing at the tunnel. Updates by 7.30 am and 1.30pm Friday as more is known.
Weather forecast for the Homer Tunnel area:
Today: Heavy rain easing to snow showers.
Tomorrow: Snow showers.
Saturday: Snow showers.
Sunday: Snow showers.
Monday: Snow showers