Chinese tourists driving in the country were advised to be cautious, strictly adhere to traffic rules, and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns, the South China Morning Post reported.
On Wednesday, Queenstown road users were warned to take extra care as black ice and surface flooding created hazards.
Queenstown Lakes District Council said at the time that although there were warmer temperatures on Tuesday, snowmelt had created a fresh set of risks.
Black ice had been reported in parts of Shotover Country and Lake Hayes Estate, with the council noting potential for black ice between Cardrona and the Crown Range Summit.
It’s the second fatal crash involving Hong Kong residents in New Zealand this year.
In May, two Hong Kong tourists died after a three-vehicle crash south of Christchurch.
The crash was on SH1/Main South Rd, near North Rakaia Rd and caused significant traffic delays south of Christchurch while the road was closed.
A detour involving an extra 100km of travel was in place at the time.
