By Adrien Taylor
Central Otago's erratic summer has struck again, with a wintry blast that left behind snow-capped mountains.
Temperatures around Queenstown began plummeting last night from the mid-20s and fell down to sub-zero in some parts this morning.
Local children could not wait to get among the rugged Central Otago ranges, coated with a layer of snow.
It is the second freak dumping in just two weeks.
For a couple of French tourists passing through it was an opportunity to forget their age and have a snowball fight.
The unseasonal snowfall caught mountain bikers ready for sunshine unprepared, but their only complaint was not bringing a snowboard and skis.
The weather forecasters say residents’ wishes for warm weather tomorrow are set to come true.
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