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The road, 36 km from Queenstown, has been closed since Saturday morning as contractors worked to clear debris.
The Queenstown Lakes District Council stated that late in the afternoon, the road would remain closed.
The council said that the water was still flowing from the hill, with more rain was expected, and it was "highly unlikely" that the road was open on Sunday.
"Please, respect the signage that is there for the safety of all … Protect everyone and pay attention to others who may be less used to this stuff."
about 1000 cubic meters of earth blocking the road. Motorists should avoid the area.
The council warned that heavy rains, combined with milder temperatures and high winds, were the perfect recipe for falling rocks – especially on the Lindis Pass ( State Highway 8), the Crown Range Road connecting Queenstown and Wanaka and through the Kawarau Gorge and between Frankton and Kingston
A large boulder was spotted on the Crown Range on Friday night before the worst of the rain was past.
The council said that there were reports of trees between Jacks Point and the Remarkables
The Coronet Peak skiffield was also closed for the day, including Night Ski, due to high winds and high winds. heavy rain of the night. However, The Remarkables remained open.
Shotover Jet also canceled its operations on Saturday.
Wakatipu Wanderers' match against Star rugby at Queenstown Recreation Ground Saturday was canceled due to bad weather
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