High country roads closed due to snow
Published: 8 August 2021

High country roads, Ashburton Gorge Road and Blackford Road, have been closed to non-residents to prevent travel in snow covered areas.
Access to the Ashburton Lakes is currently closed to non-residents at Hoods Road due to high levels of snowfall in the high country.
Blackford Road is closed to non-residents at State Highway due to high levels of snowfall in the high country.
Non-residents are advised to avoid both these areas.
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