Strong winds are starting to hit in parts of the South, closing several roads and a skifield, and prompting warnings for road users. Coronet Peak, near Queenstown, has advised that it closed for the day, owing to gale-force westerlies hitting the slopes. A Central Otago District Council contractor said there were "multiple reports of fallen trees, signs and other debris". It said several roads in the area were closed because of fallen trees. NZ Transport Agency earlier advised that State Highway 6 near Lumsden was closed because of a fallen tree.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 05, 2021 23:04 UTC