28 October 2025

Service Update – Severe Weather Impacting South Island Freight

Severe weather and snow are currently causing significant disruption to freight operations across the South Island, with multiple state highways closed or operating under restrictions.

At this stage, linehaul services into the Mackenzie Country — including Twizel, Omarama, Tekapo, Fairlie, and Kurow — remain inaccessible. Access to Central Otago is currently limited to State Highway 8 (Dunedin–Cromwell) and State Highway 6 (via Lumsden and Kingston into Queenstown).

With snow falling to ground level in Queenstown, Cromwell, Wanaka, and Alexandra, please expect delays to collections and deliveries in these regions. Snow is also affecting State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Palmerston, with flurries reported in Oamaru, Timaru, and Ashburton.