Roads wet, most open after mild night

Most roads throughout the Otago region are open after relatively mild over night temperatures left roads wet, leaving only a few trouble spots this morning.

The Central Otago Dictrict Council said there would be fog in some areas and drivers should take care in shaded spots which may be slippery.

A Queenstown Lakes District Council spokesman said "ice, grit and possible fog are reported in the Kawarau Gorge and there is grit on the Crown Range. ice is also likely over the Lindis Pass."

Queenstown – Wanaka Route (Crown Range) – Skifield access to Cardrona & Snow Farm

Crown Range Road - Open. Grit

Cardrona–Wanaka - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Cardrona Skifield Road - Cardrona online report

Wakatipu Main Routes

Kawarau Gorge (SH6) - Open.  Ice/grit.

Gibbston – Frankton (SH6) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Kingston–Frankton (SH6) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Remarkables Skifield Access Road - Remarkables online report

Frankton Road (SH6A) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Arrowtown - Queenstown Back Route  - Coronet Peak Skifield access

Malaghans Road - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Arthurs Point – Queenstown - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Coronet Peak Road - Coronet Peak online report

Glenorchy–Queenstown - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Fernhill–Queenstown - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Kelvin Heights–Frankton - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Wanaka Main Routes

Wanaka - Cromwell (SH 6 & 84) - Open.  Ice likely.

Mount Aspiring Rd - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Treble Cone Skifield Access Rd - Treble Cone online report

Wanaka – Makarora (SH6) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Other tourist routes

Makarora – Haast (SH 6) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Cromwell – Alexandra (SH 8) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Alexandra – Raes Junction (SH 8) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Alexandra – Ranfurly (SH 85) - Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

Lindis Pass ( SH 8) Between Tarras and Omarama - Open.  Ice likely. 

MANIOTOTO
Naseby Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
Ranfurly Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
Danseys Pass Road CLOSED. Urgent Road Repairs on the Waitaki Side
MANUHERIKIA
Omakau  Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
Oturehua / Ida Valley Omakau Road Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
St Bathans Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
ALEXANDRA
Alexandra Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
CROMWELL  
CROMWELL   Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
ROXBURGH
Roxburgh Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.
Moa Flat Road Open.  Winter conditions. Drive with care.

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