Motorists are being urged to take care on southern roads this morning after a cold night left icy conditions in some places.
The NZ Transport Agency has issued ice warnings for State Highway 6, Cromwell-Frankton; SH6, Albert Town-Haast; and SH8, Tarras-Omarama (Lindis Pass).
Temperatures were low in many southern areas this morning, MetService showing several centres below zero around 7am.