Just three weeks out from summer, it's still snowing in the South.
An unexpected cold blast has hit the lower South Island, coming as a nasty shock to tourists expecting balmy spring weather.
Thick snow began falling at around 9:30am on Sunday, blanketing the Crown Range between Queenstown and Wanaka.
Recent warm weather had tricked many into thinking winter was gone for the year, but unfortunately for those expecting an early summer, this doesn't look to be the case.
An even colder blast is forecast for next week.
Forecasters are urging motorists to keep an eye on weather warnings.
It's a reminder that summer isn't as close as people had hoped.
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