Police speaking to people at the summit of the Crown Range Rd today. Photo: NZ HeraldPolice have been called to a popular tourist spot near Queenstown at least twice today to send Covid-19 lockdown-flouting snow-seekers home. Under alert level 4 restrictions all New Zealanders have been instructed to "stay at home in their bubble other than for essential personal movement". A police spokeswoman said officers "noted" a gathering of people at the lookout at Crown Range at about 11.30am. "In instances such as these police are reminding people of the restrictions in place under Alert Level 4.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 19, 2021 02:15 UTC