The Desert Road in the central North island has reopened after an overnight closure.
Detours were in place after snow closed the road but the Transport Agency said drivers should continue to drive with caution.
MetService said the temperature at the summit of the Desert Road is only 0°C, but no more snow is expected this morning.
Snow fell on the Desert Road last night but the road has reopened. The temperature is only 0°C at the summit so drive with caution https://t.co/Yjbq0jxdqz ^PL pic.twitter.com/xJuG45HZsJ
— MetService (@MetService) July 5, 2019
