July snowstorm

A cat explores the snow in Fairlight, south of Kingston, in Otago. Photo: Supplied / Pete Van Berkel

Good morning from the Otago Peninsula. Photo: Paul Le Comte / @five15design

Traffic trouble on an icy road in Dunedin. Photo: RNZ / Lydia Anderson

Snowfall in Hanmer. Photo: Paul Dwight / @Deepsouthster

No washing on the line in this Dunedin yard. Photo: Mike Mackenzie / @vebbed

The Lewis Pass was closed this morning. Photo: RNZ / Tracy Neal

Chains on tyres in Tekapo. Photo: Allan Ure

Snow in Tekapo. Photo: Allan Ure

"Woke up to this! Snow day, animals are fed and happy. Time for a hot drink." Photo: Caroline Fellows / @car0l1nefell0ws

"Lovely snowy morning here in Calton Hill, Dunedin." Photo: Michael Wagener / @Mykuhl

Snow power in Dunedin. Photo: @NaturalistGuyNZ

More snow at sea level in Dunedin. Photo: Paul Le Comte / @five15design

Snow in Tekapo. Photo: Allan Ure

Snow in Tekapo. Photo: Allan Ure

Snow in Dunedin. Photo: @tom_tremewan

Princes St, Dunedin in the snow and hail. Photo: RNZ / Lydia Anderson

A pedestrian on the street braves the weather. Photo: RNZ / Lydia Anderson

Snow on a sheep farm near Gore. Photo: Alison Deaker

Another pic from Pete Van Berkel of snow near Kingston in Otago. Photo: Supplied / Pete Van Berkel

A cat explores the snow in Fairlight, south of Kingston, in Otago. Photo: Supplied / Pete Van Berkel

A cat explores the snow in Fairlight, south of Kingston, in Otago. Photo: Supplied / Pete Van Berkel

Snow covers a Dunedin backyard. Photo: Anthony Edwards / twitter.com/eddybyeah

A snow lady in Dunedin. Photo: Sara Paulin

Throwing snowballs at the dog in Kirwee. Photo: Amber Long

Redan in Eastern Southland. Photo: Larry and Sue Mouat