Snowfall causes major road closures in Otago

Monday 31 August 2026 · 2 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 31 Aug, 10:46am

In this story NZ Transport Agency

Heavy snow has closed State Highway 87 from Outram to Middlemarch, with NZTA advising the road will remain shut overnight. While State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Waitati reopened before 2pm, snow has also fallen on Dunedin streets and caused the closure of Brockville School.

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1. 1NewsMon 31 Aug, 10:05am

   Major Otago road closures as snow storm strikes south (opens in new tab)

   • 'Use an alternative route': Snow closes SH1 north of Dunedin (opens in new tab) Mon 31 Aug, 10:05am
2. StuffMon 31 Aug, 10:46am

   Live: Snow falling in Dunedin, highway closed as freezing weather hits lower South Island (opens in new tab)