UPDATED 9.23am: In many parts of the country drivers are being told it'd be wise to stay off the roads this morning. Snow showers are expected to continue throughout today.

The New Zealand Transport Agency have issued a series of road closures and cautions in response. 

Road Closures

• SH 94 Te Anau To Milford Sound, Southland 
• SH 1 Pine Hill To Waitati, Otago., Otago 
• SH 93 Mataura To Clinton., Southland 
  
• SH 5 Napier To Taupo, Hawkes Bay 

Road Caution

• SH 8 Raes Junction To Milton, Otago 
• SH 2 Rimutaka Hill, Wellington
• SH 1 Mataura To Arthurton, Southland 
• SH 6 Haast Pass, Otago 
• SH 1 Dunedin To Allanton, Otago 
• SH 97 Mossburn To Five Rivers, Southland 
• SH 1 Milton To Waipahi, Otago 
• SH 94 Mossburn To Gore, Southland 
• SH 79 Geraldine To Fairlie, Canterbury 
• SH 90 Raes Junction To Mcnab, Otago 
• SH 1,6,96,99 Coastal Southland, Southland 
• SH 94 Mossburn To Te Anau, Southland 
• Dipton To Kingston, Southland 
• SH 1 Waiouru To Turangi, Wanganui/Manawatu 
• SH 5 Napier To Taupo, Hawkes Bay 
• SH 3 Whangaehu River Bridge, Wanganui/Manawatu 
• SH 1 Otaki To Levin, Wanganui/Manawatu 
• SH 3 Manutahi, Taranaki