11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the afternoon with increasing fine spells. Low cloud developing late evening with drizzle about the western ranges. Northerlies, turning westerly around midday.
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Iron Bark Hut
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
Category
Standard
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Iron Bark Hut
Iron Bark suspension bridge damage
Iron Bark suspension bridge has been damaged by a fallen tree and has been removed. Trampers will need to cross a river instead. Do not cross the river if it is fast, murky, messy or loud. Identify a safer route or stay at a hut or shelter until the river is safe to cross. This is a long-term alert. First published on 6 October 2025. Last reviewed on 3 August 2026.
Taihape forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
12 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Light winds, then northwesterlies developing at night.
13 October 2026
A few showers. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
15 October 2026
Showers, some possibly heavy. Northwesterlies.
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About Iron Bark Hut
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
Facilities at Iron Bark Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
Walking tracks near Iron Bark Hut
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