Wellington's still got a way to go before it's clear of the polar blast gripping the country Wellington's still got a way to go before it's clear of the polar blast gripping the country 29 June 2021 Light snow is being reported around the city - from Karori to Broadmeadows. This morning a bus became stuck in ice in Johnsonville following a heavy hailstorm overnight, and more than 20 flights have been cancelled at Wellington Airport. A major search operation was carried out for two kayakers seen in Wellington harbour around 8am - who ended up safe in Petone. And residents on the southern coast are bracing for six-metre high waves, peaking at high tide at 9 tonight.