Frosted rooftops and snowy ground in Fernhill. Photo: Joe Dodgshun
School's out... Remarkables Primary School, in Frankton, was closed at 9am today, the same as other schools in the Wakatipu. Photo: James Beech
Main artery... Frankton Rd into and out of Queenstown was open to traffic early this morning. Several taxis and a handful of private vehicles drove with chains attached to the wheels, while other motorists took their chances. Photo: James Beech
Arrowtown was covered by a snowy wintery blast. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Gabby (10) and Hannah(8) White of Arrowtown Primary head to school as Arrowtown was the only school to open in the snowy conditions. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Harry (17), Georgina (47), Margot (21)and Jack Bosworth with Glen Little (25), Clare Bosworth (19) and Loren Kirkwood (20) all of Queensland arrived yesterday for a ski holiday to discover the mountain was closed. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Queenstown lakefront after Monday night's huge dumping of snow. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Queenstown wharf and mountains after Monday night's huge dumping of snow. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Queenstown shopping area turned to slushy snow after Monday night's huge dumping. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Jet boat rides wouldnt have been as much fun in the freezing temperatures after Monday night's huge dumping of snow. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
More ominous clouds over Lake Wakitupu move closer to Queenstowns centre. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Snow right down to water level in Queenstown provides a unique scene at the lake. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Out and about in Queenstown after Monday night's huge dumping of snow. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Slushy snow fills the streets within the town. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Brandon Dowrick (13), Abbey Dowrick (8) and Makenzie Dowrick (11) of Australia substitute the skis for the sledge after they heard the news the mountains were closed yesterday. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Pretty white either way...Photo: Emily Adamson
Alexander Gusev of Russia, is fitting chains to get up the hill after getting stuck and sliding backwards down Littles Road. Photo: Emily Adamson
Same stuff, different year . . . A historic schist and clay mud cottage at Fruitlands in the snow. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Slippery when white . . . A grader clears snow past an abandonded car on SHW8 between Alexandra and Roxburgh. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Arrowtown Beagles coat up for a day in the snow. Photo: Olivia Caldwell
Closed . . . Queenstown Police officers enforce a road closure in central Queenstown yesterday morning for a couple of hours yesterday with snow and ice creating treacherous conditions. Photo: Tracey Roxburgh
Slippery when white . . . Refridgerated trucks make their way along SHW8 between Alexandra and Roxburgh which was closed until mid-day on Tuesday. A number of trucks were trapped on this road overnight. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Nice day for a dip . . . Mid-winter swimming in Lake Wanaka may not be appeal to everyone but for Sylvaun Estadieu from france and Paraic Casey from Ireland it is all part of training for an English Channel swimming crossing. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
White on white . . . Sheep in the snow at Fruitlands. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Heavy snow blankets the landscape in Queenstown, Arrowtown and the surrounding Otago areas. Some photos are available online at Otago Images.