10 October 2026
Partly cloudy. Easterlies, dying out in the evening.
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Backcountry hut
Kaweka Forest Park
Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge and Rocks Ahead tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
2 bunks
Booking
Not required
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 4:55 pm
10 October 2026
Partly cloudy. Easterlies, dying out in the evening.
11 October 2026
Mainly fine, with areas of early morning fog. Showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy with thunderstorms and hail, clearing in the evening. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the morning and afternoon.
12 October 2026
Fine, then a few showers developing about the ranges in the afternoon. Northeasterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Mainly fine, but isolated showers in the afternoon. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Fine, but becoming cloudy in the evening. Northwesterlies.
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Back Ridge Bivouac is located at the junction of the Back Ridge and Rocks Ahead tracks in the centre of the Kaweka Forest Park.
Availability, fees, facilities, water and access can change. Confirm the latest hut information and alerts, carry suitable equipment, and be prepared for the hut to be full.