09 October 2026
Low cloud lifting and patchy drizzle clearing in the morning to fine breaks. Isolated afternoon showers about the ranges. Low cloud returning to the Kaikoura Coast in the evening. Light winds, easterlies about the coast.
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Campsite
Mount Richmond Forest Park
Camp in a grassy clearing surrounded by beech forest. Picnic, walk, swim, tramp, fish and hunt.
Category
Basic
Booking
Not required
Unpowered sites
20
Dogs
Allowed
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Issued 9 Oct 2026, 3:39 am
09 October 2026
Low cloud lifting and patchy drizzle clearing in the morning to fine breaks. Isolated afternoon showers about the ranges. Low cloud returning to the Kaikoura Coast in the evening. Light winds, easterlies about the coast.
10 October 2026
Isolated showers, with increasing cloudy periods. Northerlies developing in the morning.
11 October 2026
A few showers. Northerlies, dying out in the evening.
12 October 2026
Fine. Light winds.
13 October 2026
Fine. Northwesterlies developing.
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Camp in a grassy clearing surrounded by beech forest. Picnic, walk, swim, tramp, fish and hunt.
Dogs with a DOC permit only. Contact closest DOC office to get a permit.
Bookings, access, facilities, water, fire restrictions and dog rules can change. Confirm current information and carry out all waste.