Snow and ice closes schools and highways (June 8) - full list

A number of schools and highways are closing due to ice from the snowfall in the South Island this week - see the full list here

Last updated 8:30am

Schools (Christchurch)

• Avonhead School - Opening at 10am with lessons starting at 10.30

• Canterbury Kidsfirst Kindergartens have delayed their opening until at least 11am.

• Central New Brighton School - Delayed opening at 11am

• Christchurch South Intermediate School - delayed opening until 11am, update at 9:30am

• Heaton Normal Intermediate will start at 10.30 - Check their website for further updates

• Hillview Christian School will start at 10.30

• Linwood College is open at 10.30 - Students to wear uniform, normal friday classes with shortened periods

• Middleton Grange school is opening at 10

• Oaklands Primary School - delayed opening until 10:30am

• Riccarton High is opening at 11

• Sacred Heart school in Addington - 10.30 Start

• Shirley Intermediate - Delayed opening at 11

• Sockburn School is opening at 11

• University of Canterbury will re-open at 8am

Other Canterbury Schools

• Ashgrove school in Rangiora is opening at 11am, Parents welcome earlier if they want to head along with a shovel to help clear snow

• Burnham School opening at 10.30

• Cheviot area school is opening at 9.45

• Hurunui college is closed today

• Oxford Area school closed today

• Templeton School is closed

• West Eyreton school is Closed

Roads

• For comprehensive updates visit NZTA.govt.nz

Other cancellations and closures

• Amberley Golf club is closed for the day

Photo: Camille Strowger