Snow in the south on the first day of spring

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

Pete Van Berkel and his goats woke to snow blanketing their property in Fairlight, Southland

From the door of the cottage - Cardrona - Photo credit Kate Hastings

This poor chook surveys the unexpected landscape at Mt Somers this morning - Photo credit: Lorna Humm

Snow near Pleasant Point; Photo credit Anne and Martin Stewart

Snow near Pleasant Point; Photo credit Anne and Martin Stewart

The Rock and Pillar Range, Middlemarch. The fire burned in both direction from the source and of course uphill. Photo Credit Sheila Ramsay

The view from a Fairlie window - Photo Credit Kirsty Hewitt

Planting orchard in Lowburn, Cromwell - Photo Credit:Kent Centers