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Multiple Treefalls, Slips and Flooding for Milford Road

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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

23 October 2025, 2:45 AM

Multiple Treefalls, Slips and Flooding for Milford RoadPhoto: NZTA

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


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