10 October 2026
Fine at first then becoming cloudy, with showers developing in the afternoon, possibly heavy and thundery about the ranges. Easterlies turning northerly in the afternoon.
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1 / 5Kelly Range – Styx River area
Grassy Flat Hut
This is a standard ten-bunk hut in the Hokitika area, 12 km up the Styx River. The Grassy Flat historic site was once a thoroughfare for prospectors during the gold rush days.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
10 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Grassy Flat Hut
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Westland forecast
Issued 9 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
11 October 2026
Occasional rain clearing in the afternoon, then partly cloudy. Northeasterlies, dying out in the afternoon.
12 October 2026
Fine. Light winds.
13 October 2026
A few showers turning to rain in the morning. Light winds.
14 October 2026
Rain with heavy falls easing. Light winds.
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About Grassy Flat Hut
This is a standard ten-bunk hut in the Hokitika area, 12 km up the Styx River. The Grassy Flat historic site was once a thoroughfare for prospectors during the gold rush days.
Facilities at Grassy Flat Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
Walking tracks near Grassy Flat Hut
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