Wanaka man Ben Goldsbrough made sure his dog Kirra was wearing her winter jacket. Photos by Catherine Pattison. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

Bannockburn duo Ollie (17) and his father Willie Crosse finished a day's skiing at Cardrona and were anticipating good conditions tomorrow. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

Snow was like, well, snow off a duck's back. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

English backpacker Nikki Bishop, of West Sussex, took shelter at Wanaka's information centre. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

Flakes gather on a waterfront sculpture. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

Perth visitors Dean and Leigh Edwards enjoy the unfamiliar sight of snow falling. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka

Wanaka's Kerry Edwards takes his daughter Aliah (3)for a walk down to the lake to feed the ducks. : Snow flakes fall on Wanaka