The South's big snow

Snow in Castle St, Dunedin. Photo Tim Miller
Snow in Castle St, Dunedin. Photo Tim Miller
Potato Point at Purakaunui near Dunedin. Photo Al Paterson
Potato Point at Purakaunui near Dunedin. Photo Al Paterson
A Kilmog property north of Dunedin. Photo Glenda Nesbit
A Kilmog property north of Dunedin. Photo Glenda Nesbit
A squall passes over Mornington this afternoon, dusting houses and leaving Mornington Park (top...
A squall passes over Mornington this afternoon, dusting houses and leaving Mornington Park (top left) white with snow. Photo: Nyia Strachan
Snow falls on the Kilmog. Photo Glenda Nesbit
Snow falls on the Kilmog. Photo Glenda Nesbit
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Robertson family's walk to the Playhouse in Dunedin. Photo Bruce Robertson
Ella Mooney (3), of Millers Flat, enjoying her first day in the snow. Photo Paul Mooney
Ella Mooney (3), of Millers Flat, enjoying her first day in the snow. Photo Paul Mooney
Looking south from Concord. Photo Grahame Fox
Looking south from Concord. Photo Grahame Fox
Mulford St in Concord. Photo Grahame Fox
Mulford St in Concord. Photo Grahame Fox
The University of Otago in Dunedin. Photo Corey Farrell
The University of Otago in Dunedin. Photo Corey Farrell
A street in Waverley, Dunedin. Photo Trevor Lewis
A street in Waverley, Dunedin. Photo Trevor Lewis
Katherine Lewis out walking in the snow in Waverley. Photo Trevor Lewis
Katherine Lewis out walking in the snow in Waverley. Photo Trevor Lewis
Nathan Dawson and 4-year-old son Toby enjoy the snow in Maryhill, Dunedin. Photo by Jennifer Dawson
Nathan Dawson and 4-year-old son Toby enjoy the snow in Maryhill, Dunedin. Photo by Jennifer Dawson
Rosa and Joseph Flaherty having a snowball fight at their Northeast valley home in Dunedin. Photo...
Rosa and Joseph Flaherty having a snowball fight at their Northeast valley home in Dunedin. Photo Sean Flaherty
Jaron Fitiao enjoying the snow in Bridger St, Maryhill. Photo Vicky Fitiao
Jaron Fitiao enjoying the snow in Bridger St, Maryhill. Photo Vicky Fitiao
Josh Fitiao - the 'Snow Angel' - in Maryhill. Photo Vicky Fitiao
Josh Fitiao - the 'Snow Angel' - in Maryhill. Photo Vicky Fitiao
Looking over the farm behind our place in Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
Looking over the farm behind our place in Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
Looking over the farm behind our place in Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
Looking over the farm behind our place in Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
Mt Holmes (Organ Pipes) taken from Sawyers Bay. Bruce Clark
Mt Holmes (Organ Pipes) taken from Sawyers Bay. Bruce Clark
Traffic builds up on the southern motorway in Dunedin. Photo Rob Donaldson
Traffic builds up on the southern motorway in Dunedin. Photo Rob Donaldson
Traffic builds up on the southern motorway in Dunedin. Photo Rob Donaldson
Traffic builds up on the southern motorway in Dunedin. Photo Rob Donaldson
Kelsey Thorne making a sandcastle in the snow at Ocean View Beach, Dunedin today. Photo Cadel Thorne
Kelsey Thorne making a sandcastle in the snow at Ocean View Beach, Dunedin today. Photo Cadel Thorne
Dad and son playing in Mulford St, Dunedin today. Photo Brenda Raw
Dad and son playing in Mulford St, Dunedin today. Photo Brenda Raw
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
My daughter in the main street of Dunedin today. Photo Joanne Gibbs
My daughter in the main street of Dunedin today. Photo Joanne Gibbs
Scooby (20 months) discovering his first snowman and (next photo) being frightened when the head...
Scooby (20 months) discovering his first snowman and (next photo) being frightened when the head falls off. Photo Jasper Diong
Photo Jasper Diong
Photo Jasper Diong
Crystal (left) and Jasper with Snowy the Snowman. Photo Jasper Diong
Crystal (left) and Jasper with Snowy the Snowman. Photo Jasper Diong
Jasper (165cm) tip-toeing round the back and arms not quite long enough to cover the eyes! Photo...
Jasper (165cm) tip-toeing round the back and arms not quite long enough to cover the eyes! Photo Diong family
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday. 'There was a blizzard...
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday. 'There was a blizzard whipping through the town centre,' Ms Pronk said.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
ODT reader Sue Pronk took these photos between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday.
Two buses of Dunedin bus company Passenger Transport-Citibus became stranded at the Mornington...
Two buses of Dunedin bus company Passenger Transport-Citibus became stranded at the Mornington bus terminus on Sunday. Photo by Linzee Strang.
Looking over North Dunedin. Photo Meg Garner
Looking over North Dunedin. Photo Meg Garner
Lookout Point. Photo Robert Donaldson
Lookout Point. Photo Robert Donaldson
Main South Rd looking south. Photo Robert Donaldson
Main South Rd looking south. Photo Robert Donaldson
Sheep on the stopbank at the end of Allanton Rd. Photo Bernadette Hay
Sheep on the stopbank at the end of Allanton Rd. Photo Bernadette Hay
From the end of Allanton Rd looking back towards Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
From the end of Allanton Rd looking back towards Outram. Photo Bernadette Hay
Mitchell and Tayla Walshaw starting to make a snowman. Photo Walshaw family
Mitchell and Tayla Walshaw starting to make a snowman. Photo Walshaw family
Mila and Caleb Rollo, Mornington. Photo Lara-Hearn Rollo
Mila and Caleb Rollo, Mornington. Photo Lara-Hearn Rollo
Oscar Kirkness, Mila Rollo and Caleb Rollo (standing). Photo Lara-Hearn Rollo
Oscar Kirkness, Mila Rollo and Caleb Rollo (standing). Photo Lara-Hearn Rollo
Dez Tessler in a snowball fight on Blacks Rd. Photo Faye Nelson
Dez Tessler in a snowball fight on Blacks Rd. Photo Faye Nelson
Photo Rasika Withanasawam
Photo Rasika Withanasawam
Horses on a hill at Waikouaiti. Photo Kylie Pape
Horses on a hill at Waikouaiti. Photo Kylie Pape
Queenstown. Photo Gareth West
Queenstown. Photo Gareth West
Queenstown. Photo Gareth West
Queenstown. Photo Gareth West
Levi Martin (8) of Alexandra is ready for a snow fight. Photo Kath Martin
Levi Martin (8) of Alexandra is ready for a snow fight. Photo Kath Martin
Snow at the beach, St Clair-St Kilda, in Dunedin. Photo Kirsty Fairbairn
Snow at the beach, St Clair-St Kilda, in Dunedin. Photo Kirsty Fairbairn
Liam, Josh and Kirsty Fairbairn with their St Clair snowman. Photo Kirsty Fairbairn
Liam, Josh and Kirsty Fairbairn with their St Clair snowman. Photo Kirsty Fairbairn
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Waikouaiti on Monday morning. Photo Rob Mackintosh
Ethan Leitch (5) poses in Roslyn with his snowman 'Carrot Man'. Photo Andrew Leitch
Ethan Leitch (5) poses in Roslyn with his snowman 'Carrot Man'. Photo Andrew Leitch
Maddox and Annika Wray outside their home in Bush Rd, Green Island. Photo Mike Wray
Maddox and Annika Wray outside their home in Bush Rd, Green Island. Photo Mike Wray
Lulu (4), left, and Thomas (6) McLean build a snowman at their Highcliff Rd home on Monday...
Lulu (4), left, and Thomas (6) McLean build a snowman at their Highcliff Rd home on Monday morning. Photo: Belinda Jones
Arrowtown's Butler Green, with The Stables behind. Photo Tracey Roxburgh
Arrowtown's Butler Green, with The Stables behind. Photo Tracey Roxburgh
This pic was taken outside Natural History New Zealand's office in Dunedin. Photo Siddharth Nambiar
This pic was taken outside Natural History New Zealand's office in Dunedin. Photo Siddharth Nambiar
Somerville St in Waverley. Photo Trevor Lewis
Somerville St in Waverley. Photo Trevor Lewis
Main South Rd in Green Island. Photo Robert Donaldson
Main South Rd in Green Island. Photo Robert Donaldson
Dunedin's southern motorway. Photo Robert Donaldson
Dunedin's southern motorway. Photo Robert Donaldson
Lynda and Gary with Ben (3 months), left, and Sam Baskett (2) at their Abbotsford home. Photo...
Lynda and Gary with Ben (3 months), left, and Sam Baskett (2) at their Abbotsford home. Photo Lynda Hallberg
SH1, looking from Braeside turnoff toward East Taieri. Photo Joe Watt
SH1, looking from Braeside turnoff toward East Taieri. Photo Joe Watt
Snow and Emma at Ocean View beach. Photo Rosalind Manowitz
Snow and Emma at Ocean View beach. Photo Rosalind Manowitz
Our cherry tree. Photo Bernadette Hay
Our cherry tree. Photo Bernadette Hay
Anna, Shyla and Josh Telfer Chiles in in Wairoa Street, Kaikorai. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Anna, Shyla and Josh Telfer Chiles in in Wairoa Street, Kaikorai. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Anna Telfer Chiles.Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Anna Telfer Chiles.Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Shyla Telfer Chiles. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Shyla Telfer Chiles. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Tamzin. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Tamzin. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Snowball fights. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Snowball fights. Photo Amy Telfer Chiles
Roslyn. Photo Julie Collins
Roslyn. Photo Julie Collins
Roslyn. Photo Julie Collins
Roslyn. Photo Julie Collins
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
Photo Sharron Bennett
Outside our place in Outram this morning. Photo Bernadette Hay
Outside our place in Outram this morning. Photo Bernadette Hay
Skerries Street with the Maungatuas in the background. Photo Bernadette Hay
Skerries Street with the Maungatuas in the background. Photo Bernadette Hay
James Sawers (12) of Alexandra with Lucy Sawers (8) and Jake Syme(13) in the background. Photo...
James Sawers (12) of Alexandra with Lucy Sawers (8) and Jake Syme(13) in the background. Photo Jeff Sawers
Cool runnings in Arrowtown. Photo Tracey Roxburgh
Cool runnings in Arrowtown. Photo Tracey Roxburgh
Snow at Brighton Surf Club. Photo by Michele Newman.
Snow at Brighton Surf Club. Photo by Michele Newman.
Brighton Beach under a blanket over snow. Photo by Michele Newman.
Brighton Beach under a blanket over snow. Photo by Michele Newman.
Meg (9) and Bella (7) O'Connor have some fun in the snow in Caversham. Photo by Sarah Bayne-O...
Meg (9) and Bella (7) O'Connor have some fun in the snow in Caversham. Photo by Sarah Bayne-O'Connor.
A snow-woman with her dog in Cargill St, Dunedin. Photo by Rasika Withanawasam.
A snow-woman with her dog in Cargill St, Dunedin. Photo by Rasika Withanawasam.
Dylan (5) and Ashleigh Allum (7) with their 7-foot-tall snowman in Halfway Bush. Photo by Pip Allum.
Dylan (5) and Ashleigh Allum (7) with their 7-foot-tall snowman in Halfway Bush. Photo by Pip Allum.
Maddi & Emma Dempsey from Christchurch hug their giant snowman while on school holidays in...
Maddi & Emma Dempsey from Christchurch hug their giant snowman while on school holidays in Mosgiel. Photo by Jude O'Leary.
Lydia Anderson (14), of Shiel Hill, performs a space walk over Rotary Park during the final NASA...
Lydia Anderson (14), of Shiel Hill, performs a space walk over Rotary Park during the final NASA space shuttle flight on Monday. Photo by Greg Anderson.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
Having fun on the farm at Brighton, Dunedin.
A bus depot opposite the Oval in Dunedin. Photo by Jill Haldeman.
A bus depot opposite the Oval in Dunedin. Photo by Jill Haldeman.
A house lies under a blanket of snow in Hill St, Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
A house lies under a blanket of snow in Hill St, Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
The main street through Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
The main street through Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
The main road through Lawrence.
The main road through Lawrence.
Snow blankets a shed in Lawrence. is Photo by Deanna Speirs.
Snow blankets a shed in Lawrence. is Photo by Deanna Speirs.
Tracks through the snow in Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
Tracks through the snow in Lawrence. Photo by Deanna Speirs.
Jonathan Leitch (3yrs) shapes up to throw a snowball. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Jonathan Leitch (3yrs) shapes up to throw a snowball. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Snowmen with existential angst in Roslyn. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Snowmen with existential angst in Roslyn. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
A pair of snowmen. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
A pair of snowmen. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Six happy snowmen. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Six happy snowmen. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Jonathan (left, age 3) Ethan (5) Leitch. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Jonathan (left, age 3) Ethan (5) Leitch. Photo by Andrew Leitch.
Snow blankets the Oamaru foreshore and historic precinct. Photo: David Bruce
Snow blankets the Oamaru foreshore and historic precinct. Photo: David Bruce
Traffic piles up coming down Severn St in Oamaru while rescue vehicles free a red utility. Photo:...
Traffic piles up coming down Severn St in Oamaru while rescue vehicles free a red utility. Photo: David Bruce
Photo Emma Pennycuick
Photo Emma Pennycuick
Photo Emma Pennycuick
Photo Emma Pennycuick
Snowman on campus. Photo Rodger Gibb
Snowman on campus. Photo Rodger Gibb
Stuart St in Dunedin. Photo Olivia Kennedy
Stuart St in Dunedin. Photo Olivia Kennedy
Photo Olivia Kennedy
Photo Olivia Kennedy
Cameron Gillies' first snowfall, in Mosgiel. Photo Alaina Gillies
Cameron Gillies' first snowfall, in Mosgiel. Photo Alaina Gillies
Cameron, Alaina and Nathan Gillies. Photo Alaina Gillies
Cameron, Alaina and Nathan Gillies. Photo Alaina Gillies
Winter-gardening buff Steve Warrington from Dunedin. Photo Stacey Gee
Winter-gardening buff Steve Warrington from Dunedin. Photo Stacey Gee

As a wintry blast moved up the South Island on Sunday and Monday, ODT readers captured images of the snow with their cameras.

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