Snow fell down to sea level in many North Island districts.
Huge snow drifts blocked the railway line between Kingston and Garston.
In some places the snow along the railway line was up to the carriage windows of the train.
Falls of up to 2 m and drifts of around 6 m were reported in places between Gore and Balclutha.
Snow fell for the first time in living memory in Northland.
There was 2 in (5.1 cm) of snow on Mt Eden.
Snow was reported in Onehunga.
Snow was reported in Remuera.
Snow in the Wairarapa valley was 15 cm deep.
On the 25th there was widespread snowfall in the Wellington hill suburbs and down to the city area.
Towards the end of July, the heaviest and most widespread snow of a series of storms became the worst on record in Otago.
Snowfall was general throughout the province on the 24th July.
On the main north road conditions became difficult at about 4pm. The road past Mount Cargill was blocked just before 6pm for a short period. The Lookout Point and Saddle Hill sections of the main south road had a frozen surface. The Outram-Middlemarch road was impassable and there was snow on the Pigroot.
On the main south road there was snow to a depth of 2-3 in (5.1-7.6 cm) on the night of the 24th. Conditions were reported as worse south of Balclutha.
Falls of up to 2 m and drifts of around 6 m were reported along the Outram to Middlemarch road.
Dunedin city had its worst snowfall ever during July and August. The snowfall on the 24th and 25th was the heaviest fall experienced in the city in 50 years.
There was a severe snow storm in the city on the 24th July. There was a sudden change in wind direction and a drop in temperature just before midday, followed by several heavy sleet showers and falls of snow during the afternoon and evening. Snow falls continued on the 25th and became heavier and more frequent later in the afternoon.
A particularly heavy fall caught rush-hour crowds between 5pm and 6pm. The storm had a serious effect on the transport services. Transport was completely disorganised on the 25th and cars were held up everywhere, some in deep drifts.
All electric trams were stopped at about 8pm on the 25th, with hold-ups and delays on all lines. The Mornington tram service was snowed up from the morning of the 25th until 12pm on the 28th. The Roslyn trams were out of action from the night of the 25th until the morning of the 28th and the Kaikorai trams were out of action from the 25th until 12pm on the 28th.
The loss to buses as a result of the storm was estimated at £900 ($76,800 2008 dollars).
There were snowfalls of 50 cm in Dunedin.
On some roads there were snow drifts up to 5 metres deep.
On the 25th the ground was covered to 4-5 in (10.2-12.7 cm) on the lower levels and up to 9 in (22.9 cm) in the hill areas. Falls continued at intervals throughout the day until there was more than 1 ft (31 cm) of snow in some areas. At 1am on the 25th there was an estimated 9 in (23 cm) of snow on the flat and more than 1 ft (31 cm) in the hill areas of city, and snow was still falling.
Primary and secondary schools were closed on the 25th and 26th.
A large number of people had to go without coal and wood.
There were a few minor faults with the telephone service. There was a little trouble with the telegraph wire on the Middlemarch route, although there were no delays..
There were some delays in train services on the 25th.
A flash of lightning and heavy thunder shortly before 7pm interrupted radio broadcasts from transmitters at Highcliff. There was another brilliant flash about two hours later.
There was a heavy fall of snow and hail between 5pm and 6pm on the 25th.
Shipping was held up by the weather and there was no labour on the waterfront.
A north-bound plane was cancelled on the 25th and a south-bound plane from Auckland could not get further than Christchurch.
There was nearly 10 in (25 cm) of snow on the aerodrome.
There was 3-4 in (7.6-10.2 cm) of snow in Lawrence.
There was more than 4 in (10.2 cm) of snow on the Milton-Lawrence highway.
It was snowing in Middlemarch at 6pm on the 24th.
There was heavy snow at Waipori on the 25th.
At Mahinerangi Dam there was snow to a depth of 16 in (41 cm).
At te power house there was snow to a depth of 12 in (30 cm).
There was a great snowfall in Northern Southland, which began on 22nd July and did not let up for 6 days.
The snow fell on ground that was iron-hard from frosts.
On the 24th there were heavy snowfalls in districts west of Invercargill and between Mossburn and Eglinton Valley.
The water supply became a problem as freezing temperatures froze household supplies and stock troughs and ponds turned into solid ice.
Stock losses were huge. The main contributing factor was the length of time the snow lay on the ground. After the snow cleared, sheep carcasses buried for six weeks were found flattened and preserved.
A howling gale blew throughout the snowfall.
At Athol, snow was up to fence tops.
86 cm of snow was recorded around the house at Burnside Farm. The snow lay there for six weeks.
When the train from Kingston reached Garston there was snow piled 3 ft (91 cm) deep over the line and up to the platform.
Snow fell to depths of no greater than about 5 cm in Invercargill.
Snow depths of over 50 cm were reported in Lumsden.
The flood in the Matuara Borough on the 27th had a discharge of 694 cumecs. This was the annual maximum flood.
Snow depths of over 50 cm were reported in Mossburn.
At Nokomai, staff working at the Sew Hoy gold dredging operation experienced hardship, and some families ran short of food.
Dredge staff dug their way about 13 km to Parawa.
Snow fell down to sea level in many North Island districts.
Huge snow drifts blocked the railway line between Kingston and Garston.
In some places the snow along the railway line was up to the carriage windows of the train.
Falls of up to 2 m and drifts of around 6 m were reported in places between Gore and Balclutha.
Snow fell for the first time in living memory in Northland.
There was 2 in (5.1 cm) of snow on Mt Eden.
Snow was reported in Onehunga.
Snow was reported in Remuera.
Snow in the Wairarapa valley was 15 cm deep.
On the 25th there was widespread snowfall in the Wellington hill suburbs and down to the city area.
Towards the end of July, the heaviest and most widespread snow of a series of storms became the worst on record in Otago.
Snowfall was general throughout the province on the 24th July.
On the main north road conditions became difficult at about 4pm. The road past Mount Cargill was blocked just before 6pm for a short period. The Lookout Point and Saddle Hill sections of the main south road had a frozen surface. The Outram-Middlemarch road was impassable and there was snow on the Pigroot.
On the main south road there was snow to a depth of 2-3 in (5.1-7.6 cm) on the night of the 24th. Conditions were reported as worse south of Balclutha.
Falls of up to 2 m and drifts of around 6 m were reported along the Outram to Middlemarch road.
Dunedin city had its worst snowfall ever during July and August. The snowfall on the 24th and 25th was the heaviest fall experienced in the city in 50 years.
There was a severe snow storm in the city on the 24th July. There was a sudden change in wind direction and a drop in temperature just before midday, followed by several heavy sleet showers and falls of snow during the afternoon and evening. Snow falls continued on the 25th and became heavier and more frequent later in the afternoon.
A particularly heavy fall caught rush-hour crowds between 5pm and 6pm. The storm had a serious effect on the transport services. Transport was completely disorganised on the 25th and cars were held up everywhere, some in deep drifts.
All electric trams were stopped at about 8pm on the 25th, with hold-ups and delays on all lines. The Mornington tram service was snowed up from the morning of the 25th until 12pm on the 28th. The Roslyn trams were out of action from the night of the 25th until the morning of the 28th and the Kaikorai trams were out of action from the 25th until 12pm on the 28th.
The loss to buses as a result of the storm was estimated at £900 ($76,800 2008 dollars).
There were snowfalls of 50 cm in Dunedin.
On some roads there were snow drifts up to 5 metres deep.
On the 25th the ground was covered to 4-5 in (10.2-12.7 cm) on the lower levels and up to 9 in (22.9 cm) in the hill areas. Falls continued at intervals throughout the day until there was more than 1 ft (31 cm) of snow in some areas. At 1am on the 25th there was an estimated 9 in (23 cm) of snow on the flat and more than 1 ft (31 cm) in the hill areas of city, and snow was still falling.
Primary and secondary schools were closed on the 25th and 26th.
A large number of people had to go without coal and wood.
There were a few minor faults with the telephone service. There was a little trouble with the telegraph wire on the Middlemarch route, although there were no delays..
There were some delays in train services on the 25th.
A flash of lightning and heavy thunder shortly before 7pm interrupted radio broadcasts from transmitters at Highcliff. There was another brilliant flash about two hours later.
There was a heavy fall of snow and hail between 5pm and 6pm on the 25th.
Shipping was held up by the weather and there was no labour on the waterfront.
A north-bound plane was cancelled on the 25th and a south-bound plane from Auckland could not get further than Christchurch.
There was nearly 10 in (25 cm) of snow on the aerodrome.
There was 3-4 in (7.6-10.2 cm) of snow in Lawrence.
There was more than 4 in (10.2 cm) of snow on the Milton-Lawrence highway.
It was snowing in Middlemarch at 6pm on the 24th.
There was heavy snow at Waipori on the 25th.
At Mahinerangi Dam there was snow to a depth of 16 in (41 cm).
At te power house there was snow to a depth of 12 in (30 cm).
There was a great snowfall in Northern Southland, which began on 22nd July and did not let up for 6 days.
The snow fell on ground that was iron-hard from frosts.
On the 24th there were heavy snowfalls in districts west of Invercargill and between Mossburn and Eglinton Valley.
The water supply became a problem as freezing temperatures froze household supplies and stock troughs and ponds turned into solid ice.
Stock losses were huge. The main contributing factor was the length of time the snow lay on the ground. After the snow cleared, sheep carcasses buried for six weeks were found flattened and preserved.
A howling gale blew throughout the snowfall.
At Athol, snow was up to fence tops.
86 cm of snow was recorded around the house at Burnside Farm. The snow lay there for six weeks.
When the train from Kingston reached Garston there was snow piled 3 ft (91 cm) deep over the line and up to the platform.
Snow fell to depths of no greater than about 5 cm in Invercargill.
Snow depths of over 50 cm were reported in Lumsden.
The flood in the Matuara Borough on the 27th had a discharge of 694 cumecs. This was the annual maximum flood.
Snow depths of over 50 cm were reported in Mossburn.
At Nokomai, staff working at the Sew Hoy gold dredging operation experienced hardship, and some families ran short of food.
Dredge staff dug their way about 13 km to Parawa.