11 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with patchy drizzle.
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1 / 4Tararua Forest Park
Arete Hut
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
2 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Arete Hut
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Tararua Forest Park forecast
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 9:23 pm
12 October 2026
Morning drizzle in the west, otherwise fine. Clouding over everywhere in the evening.
13 October 2026
Showers, some heavy in the afternoon and evening.
14 October 2026
Occasional rain.
15 October 2026
Showers, some heavy, falling as snow above 1200 metres.
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About Arete Hut
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Facilities at Arete Hut
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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