Have you ever been to Paradise? How are the road conditions and scenery? After all, insurance doesn't cover it. What's the weather like in Wanaka - Fox Glacier - Hokitika - Greymouth recently? Is it better to stay in Hokitika or Greymouth? Thank you ? New Zealand Q&A
Regarding the recent flooding in the South Island, tourists with travel plans in the near future do not need to panic. The latest information we have is as follows: 1. The water levels in the high-water areas of Lake Wakatipu and Lake Wanaka in Queenstown have reached their peak, and the weather has cleared up. This week is expected to be mostly sunny, with no more rain predicted, so the flood risk has been alleviated. Businesses along the shores of Lake Wanaka have resumed operations. The famous Wanaka Tree will remain partially submerged for a while longer due to the still-high water levels. Queenstown is experiencing clear weather, and recent photos show that while the water levels are high, the risk of flooding has diminished. 2. The South Island highways, which were previously closed, have started to reopen. State Highway 72 has resumed traffic, although there is heavy congestion, so travelers should allow extra time if using this route. 3. There is still flooding at the Rangitata Bridge section of State Highway 1, but once the water recedes, traffic will be able to resume. There is also flooding at the intersection of State Highway 1 and State Highway 79. The Timaru District Council has stated on social media that there is no risk of the recently reopened bridges on State Highway 72 being closed again. 4. The goal is to reopen State Highway 6 on the West Coast before Christmas, but this is entirely dependent on the weather conditions. If the weather remains favorable, the road repair progress will be normal, but if there is another heavy rain, it will affect the repair schedule. Therefore, travelers planning to visit the West Coast of the South Island around Christmas and New Year's need to closely monitor the road repair progress. The New Zealand Transport Agency's update on December 10th at 4pm: SH6 - The past two days have been sunny, and road repair progress has been smooth. The agency has been working to clear the landslide section between Fox and Franz Josef towns, aiming to reopen the Hokitika - Makarora section before Christmas. The Whataroa - Harihari section, which has suffered the most damage, is still closed due to multiple landslides, and the agency is striving to reopen it before Christmas ? New Zealand Q&A
How is the traffic from Christchurch to Hokitika tomorrow morning? I'm preparing to leave ? New Zealand Q&A
Excuse me, is the road from Hokitika to Fox Glacier closed? Google map suggests a detour ? New Zealand Q&A
Could you please tell me about the road conditions from Fox Glacier to Hokitika? Have you been there before ? New Zealand Q&A
Is there a landslide on the Fox Glacier to Hokitika road that makes it impassable? The local news said it would not be repaired until mid-January ? New Zealand Q&A
Excuse me, has anyone walked from Hokitika to Fox recently? How is the road condition ? New Zealand Q&A
Has anyone been from Christchurch to Hokitika or Greymouth? Is the road good? How long does it take ? New Zealand Q&A
It is said that strong winds, cooling and rainfall are expected in the South Island, and the coastal highway from Hokitika in the east coast is closed. How long will it usually be closed in this situation ? New Zealand Q&A
Now how do I get from Christchurch to Hokitika? Here is the answer with HTML tags: Now how do I get from Christchurch to Hokitika ? New Zealand Q&A
Is the road from Greymouth to Franz Josef Glacier via Hokitika in good condition? Can we reach there easily ? New Zealand Q&A
What's fun to do in Hokitika ? New Zealand Q&A
What is the so-called free glowworm cave in Hokitika? I read some travel guides that say it's just an open-air one, how can you see glowworms then ? New Zealand Q&A