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The snow also sparks a warning to adventurers heading into the backcountry that the risk of larger avalanches is expected to be higher this season.
The snow also sparks a warning to adventurers heading into the backcountry that the risk of larger avalanches is expected to be higher this season.
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Twenty centimetres of snow fell on Coronet Peak, the Remarkables and Mount Hutt over the long weekend.
The National Emergency Management Agency has advised people to take shelter and secure loose objects as stormy weather approaches.
A severe thunderstorm warning for the Bay of Plenty has been lifted, but heavy rain and strong winds are still expected across the region.