State Highway 1 Desert Road closed due to snow
Saturday 9 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story MetService, NZ Transport Agency
The Desert Road section of State Highway 1 in the North Island has closed because of snow. MetService issued a road snowfall warning, predicting up to three centimetres of snow could fall on the highest parts of the route. A cold, wet weekend with snow is expected across various regions.
