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UESI could bring more heavy rain to the south 14th February 2020

UESI could bring more heavy rain to the south

Former Tropical Cyclone UESI could create another significant weather event in the lower South Island, says the Otago Regional Council.


Southland relief fund available for people, businesses affected by floods 12th February 2020

Southland relief fund available for people, businesses affected by floods

The Southland Mayoral Relief Fund is available to help Southlanders and businesses affected by the February 3 floods.


A “wild, scary” night on Routeburn before trampers evacuated 5th February 2020 /

A “wild, scary” night on Routeburn before trampers evacuated

Dozens are airlifted from Fiordland National Park after a landslide crashes into a hut.


Fiordland evacuations: Milford floods, hundreds stranded, roads, huts, tracks damaged 4th February 2020

Fiordland evacuations: Milford floods, hundreds stranded, roads, huts, tracks damaged

Helicopter evacuations of tourists, massive road destruction and slips have taken place in the Milford Sound area where a “red” state of emergency remains in force due to the record deluge of rain.


West Coast tourism welcomes early road opening 20th December 2019 /

West Coast tourism welcomes early road opening

The Haast highway (SH6) between Harihari and Whataroa is scheduled for reopening today and is welcome news for businesses, says Development West Coast.


QLDC: Lake levels dropping, clean up continues 13th December 2019 /

QLDC: Lake levels dropping, clean up continues

Wakatipu and Wānaka lake levels have continued to recede, allowing Queenstown Lakes District Council to continue clean-up efforts across the district and particularly in the Wānaka CBD.


Operators welcome reopening of SH6 south 11th December 2019 /

Operators welcome reopening of SH6 south

West Coast tourism operators have welcomed the announcement that State Highway 6 from Whataroa – located north of Franz Josef – right through to Wanaka will re-open tomorrow.


West Coast: Visitors hit the road as timeline for SH6 reopening emerges 10th December 2019 /

West Coast: Visitors hit the road as timeline for SH6 reopening emerges

Operators returning to ‘business as usual’ as police convoy escorts visitors from Fox, Franz air evacuations continue and timeline for re-opening of southern portion of SH6 emerges.


Operators scramble to airlift stranded visitors 9th December 2019

Operators scramble to airlift stranded visitors

Operators rally to fly trapped tourists out of isolated areas after wild weather severs road connections.


Tourist hotspots brace for flooding 6th December 2019

Tourist hotspots brace for flooding

A deluge across the south has seen lakefront businesses in Wanaka and Queenstown shore up defences against rising waters.


Gallery: Rising lake threatens Wanaka businesses 6th December 2019

Gallery: Rising lake threatens Wanaka businesses

Wanaka businesses along its lakefront have been shoring up defences as more rain falls on the already-drenched town.


QLDC harbour master: Stay off lakes and rivers 6th December 2019 /

QLDC harbour master: Stay off lakes and rivers

Queenstown Lakes District Council’s harbour master Marty Black is advising boats to stay off lakes and rivers as lake levels remain high, with strong winds adding further risk to the region.


Cardrona delays summer opening day after snowstorm 5th December 2019 /

Cardrona delays summer opening day after snowstorm

Cardrona Alpine Resort near Wanaka has postponed its summer opening after a dump of snow this week.


$41k West Coast marketing push launched 18th April 2019 /

$41k West Coast marketing push launched

A $41,000 targeted marketing campaign to attract visitors back to the West Coast for Easter is being launched.


West Coast report: Visitor marketing, business support needed 15th April 2019

West Coast report: Visitor marketing, business support needed

There are fears access through the West Coast touring route will become more challenging.


Rain delays reopening of Westland’s Waiho Bailey bridge 11th April 2019

Rain delays reopening of Westland’s Waiho Bailey bridge

Rains has delayed the reopening of South Westland’s Waiho Bailey bridge until the weekend, says the NZ Transport Agency.


West Coast operators: We’re open for business 4th April 2019

West Coast operators: We’re open for business

Ashley Cassin, business manager at Glacier Hot Pools Franz Josef, on how the washout of Waiho Bridge on the West Coast is affecting operators.


Weather forces TNZ to postpone Queenstown Roadshow 21st November 2018 /

Weather forces TNZ to postpone Queenstown Roadshow

It is not just lower South Island operators having to contend with an unseasonable bout of winter weather, which has seen snow cover the Southern Alps and flooding affect Otago’s east coast.


Disruption, delays and damage continue following severe storms 11th April 2018

Disruption, delays and damage continue following severe storms

Tourism and transport businesses across Auckland continue to be severely affected by a destructive storm that has battered parts of the North Island.


Air New Zealand cancels services 20th February 2018 /

Air New Zealand cancels services

Air New Zealand has cancelled a number of services scheduled for this afternoon as former Cyclone Gita approaches and weather conditions are forecast to deteriorate.


Record dry days for Christchurch Airport while West Coast soaks 11th December 2017

Record dry days for Christchurch Airport while West Coast soaks

The record number of dry days* in a row recorded at Christchurch Airport was 45 days and this was seen during September/October 1954.


Coromandel open for business after Cook skirts region 14th April 2017

Coromandel open for business after Cook skirts region

Holiday-makers can return to Hauraki and Thames Coromandel districts after cyclone Cook passed the east of the Coromandel Peninsula without making landfall.


Operators batten hatches as Cook closes in 13th April 2017

Operators batten hatches as Cook closes in

Operators in the Thames-Coromandel and Bay of Plenty regions are preparing for the worse as Cyclone Cook lashes the North Island today.


Severe weather warning for Coromandel and BOP 12th April 2017

Severe weather warning for Coromandel and BOP

The Coromandel and Bay of Plenty regions are battening down the hatches again as MetService issues another heavy rain warning.