Suburban Frankton, near Queenstown, was drenched in sleet and snow this morning. The Remarkables are shrouded in the background. Photo: James Beech
Remarkables Primary School, in Frankton, was closed at 9am today. Photo: James Beech
Rush hour on Kawarau Rd, in Frankton. Photo: James Beech
Frankton Rd this morning. Photo: James Beech
Five public Connectabus buses at Frankton Bus Station, waiting for snow to be cleared to begin their routes around the Wakatipu. Photo: James Beech
Queenstown Airport was quiet outside, as passengers waited indoors. Photo: James Beech
Business as usual at Queenstown Airport, with only one flight delayed due to weather. Photo: James Beech
Queenstown Airport runway remained open this morning, despite snow overnight. Photo: James Beech
Snow clearing on the runway at Queenstown Airport. Photo: James Beech
The Remarkables swathed in snow this morning. NZSki closed the ski areas at the Remarkables, Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt, today. Photo: James Beech
Snow fell to ground level in Queenstown. Photo Melinda Cleland
The snow made for memorable images in the resort. Photo Melinda Cleland
Bannockburn did not escape the snow. Photo Niki Lord
Photo Bayard McKenzie
Photo Bayard McKenzie
Photo Bayard McKenzie
As snow caused the closure of roads and schools in Otago, ODT photographers and readers were out and about in the region, capturing images with their cameras.