Snow on a Christchurch playground. Photo: Hamish Clark / NZH : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

A backyard in Burwood. Photo: Supplied : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

Photo: Supplied : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

Snow on New Brighton Beach. Photo: George Heard : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

The view from the Christchurch Gondola.Photo: Supplied via Canterbury Weather Updates : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years

Photo: Canterbury Hockey : First October snow fall in Christchurch for 53 years : First October snowfall in Christchurch for 53 years