It's only February and it's snowing in the ranges near Queenstown and Wanaka

Behind former cyclone Gita is a cold snap, which has brought a dusting of snow to the hills between Queenstown and Wanaka.

The southerly flow behind the cyclone has brought in cold air, MetService said, taking temperatures down to 0.3C on the Crown Range Rd, with snow overnight.

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Some of New Zealand's ski fields have had a dusting of snow.

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Nigel Kerr, Ski Area Manager of Coronet Peak, says they have had about 10-15cm of snow at their base.

"It's unusual to see snow in February! We think it bodes well for winter ahead."

At the Remarkables, Ski Area Manager Ross Lawrence, says the area has had a good dusting.

"We did say the landscape would change and so it has ... an average 50cm blankets The Remarkables ski area with drifts over 1m. Remember it is only February so the sun will come out again soon!"