The risk of rockfall has closed part of State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura, and the Lewis Pass (SH7) is closed because of snow. An update on the Lewis Pass is due at 3pm. MetService is warning of heavy rain due on the Kaikōura Coast, along with gale southerlies. Heavy snow is also expected in the area north of Mt Cook and about the Kaikōura ranges above 400 metres. Many South Island roads have had snow or are getting affected by heavy rain.

Source: Otago Daily Times June 01, 2019 01:18 UTC