Is the Lewis Pass closed?
Mia Walsh
Updated on April 10, 2026
Subsequently, one may also ask, is the Lewis Pass open NZ?
The Lewis Pass road has reopened following a dump of heavy snow. NZTA said as of midday Wednesday, a stretch of road on State Highway 7 that had earlier been shut from the Hanmer turnoff to Springs Junction, was now back open.
Likewise, is Porters Pass open today? Porters pass is closed.
Additionally, is the road to Greymouth open?
SH 6 Westport to Greymouth (Westport to Rapahoe) – ROAD OPEN – Now open to one lane.
Is the road to Akaroa open?
Banks Peninsula road closures
Rue Lavaud, the road into Akaroa township, is currently open but access is limited due to severe flooding. Please, if you are travelling today, take extreme care on the roads.
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Is the Napier Taihape Road closed?
Taihape-Napier Road is now OPEN. Driver caution is advised due to uncertain weather conditions.Is Rimutaka Hill open today?
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road is currently open, but that as weather conditions are changing rapidly, the road may need to be closed again tonight. 'The MetService has advised us to expect further snow flurries through the rest of the day up to midnight.Is the road from Taupo to Napier open?
Roads now open:State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is now open but extra care is needed. People should expect delays. People should take extra if they need to use this road.