Snow, ice wreaks havoc on roads

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Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:42a.m.

A crash on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch just before lunch yesterday (Photo: Hayden Withers)
A crash on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch just before lunch yesterday (Photo: Hayden Withers)
A crash on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch just before lunch yesterday (Photo: Hayden Withers)
Tim Greer took this photo yesterday in the Christchurch suburb of Addington
Tim Greer took this photo yesterday in the Christchurch suburb of Addington
Tim Greer took this photo yesterday in the Christchurch suburb of Addington
Lydia Falwasser and Vanessa MacKechnie created this “BIG Kitty” in Ashburton
Lydia Falwasser and Vanessa MacKechnie created this “BIG Kitty” in Ashburton
Lydia Falwasser and Vanessa MacKechnie created this “BIG Kitty” in Ashburton
Claire Turner snapped this photo of her daughter Emma with her first snowman
Claire Turner snapped this photo of her daughter Emma with her first snowman
Claire Turner snapped this photo of her daughter Emma with her first snowman
Larry the Bernese mountain dog at the Mt Algidus station (Photo: Dany Wu)
Larry the Bernese mountain dog at the Mt Algidus station (Photo: Dany Wu)
Larry the Bernese mountain dog at the Mt Algidus station (Photo: Dany Wu)
A crash during yesterday's dumping on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch (Photo: Hayden Withers)
A crash during yesterday's dumping on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch (Photo: Hayden Withers)
A crash during yesterday's dumping on the corner of Titirangi Street and Putake Drive in Tumara Park, Christchurch (Photo: Hayden Withers)
Jaden Turner's crocodile head (Photo: Claire Turner)
Jaden Turner's crocodile head (Photo: Claire Turner)
Jaden Turner's crocodile head (Photo: Claire Turner)
Leuy, Jamie and Sam enjoying the snow in Huntsbury (Photo: Maree Turner)
Leuy, Jamie and Sam enjoying the snow in Huntsbury (Photo: Maree Turner)
Leuy, Jamie and Sam enjoying the snow in Huntsbury (Photo: Maree Turner)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
Snow from Jellie Park yesterday (Photo: James Hines)
A panda out in the Christchurch snowfall (Photo: Craig Denny)
A panda out in the Christchurch snowfall (Photo: Craig Denny)
A panda out in the Christchurch snowfall (Photo: Craig Denny)
Molly McKinnon sent in this picture of her snowman in Rakai
Molly McKinnon sent in this picture of her snowman in Rakai
Molly McKinnon sent in this picture of her snowman in Rakai
 Cantabrians Emma-Jayne and Grace Shewan-Ferguson's snowman "Borris"
 Cantabrians Emma-Jayne and Grace Shewan-Ferguson's snowman "Borris"
Cantabrians Emma-Jayne and Grace Shewan-Ferguson's snowman "Borris"

Parts of Canterbury are still without power today as yesterday’s snow dumping wreaks havoc on power lines.

No Air New Zealand flights have departed this morning, with most flights being delayed until midday.

A big freeze over night has made many roads treacherous in the region with police urging caution.

See photos sent in by 3 News users over the last two days.

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