Freezing cold temperatures across the country are causing disruption for motorists and train users this morning.<\/p>\n
According to Metservice, Twizel was the coldest place in the country with -7C at 6am, Christchurch -3.6C, Blenheim -1.6C and Queenstown -3C.<\/p>\n
It’s not just the South Island that woke to a chilly morning.<\/p>\n
Hamilton reached-2.2C, Masterton -2.1C, Rotorua -0.3C and -1.1C in Taupo.<\/p>\n
MetService meteorologist Amy Rossiter said inland areas in New Zealand have seen the coldest temperatures.<\/p>\n
“Waiouru got to \u20137.3C overnight and similarly St Arnaud in the South Island got \u20137.8C.”<\/p>\n
Rossiter said a narrow ridge of high pressure across the country which brought light winds and clear skies has caused the cold snap.<\/p>\n
Among the main centres Christchurch was the coldest at \u20134.8C overnight and Auckland getting “pretty cold” for its usual temperatures she said.<\/p>\n
“There has been some areas just outside of the [Auckland] CBD that got to 0C overnight.”<\/p>\n
Ice has formed on overhead power lines forcing trains to be cancelled in Wellington.<\/p>\n
Metlink said all services on the Kapiti Line are affected.<\/p>\n
All northbound services out of Wellington are suspended with buses transporting people between Wellington and Porirua.<\/p>\n
There are currently no trains moving north from Porirua to Waikanae.<\/p>\n
Metlink said the trains will depart as soon as possible.<\/p>\n