Flights into Queenstown have been cancelled as a cold front sweeps up the country, with strong winds and snow affecting travel. Flights from Invercargill Airport have also been hit. Fleur Jackson/Supplied Queenstown Airport is under a blanket of snow. READ MORE:* Weather: Strong winds give way to snow as 'weather bomb' takes hold* 'Weather bomb': Snow blankets the south, strong winds in the northflightradar24 NZ613 has been forced to divert back to Auckland. A heavy snow watch, valid until 10pm on Monday, was issued for Dunedin, Clutha and Central Otago south of Alexandra, while a further watch, valid until 5pm Tuesday, was for Nelson west of Motueka, Buller and Westland north of Arthur's Pass.

Source: Stuff September 27, 2020 20:59 UTC