11 October 2026
Fine spells increasing. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon, dying out early evening.
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Kirwans Hut
This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the Greymouth area.
Hut category
Serviced
Capacity
12 bunks
Booking
Required
Alerts for Kirwans Hut
Kirwans Track severe damage
Severe storm damage has made sections of the track unsafe. Montgomerie Hut and Kirwans Hut can still be reached via the Waitahu-Murray Connecting Track, starting from the Murray Creek car park. Experienced visitors can also access the huts via the unmarked route from Gannons Road following the Waitahu River. Kirwans Hut can also be reached from Capleston (Boatman's Road). However, the Kirwans Tunnel Bridge and adjacent track are closed due to active rockfall. Highly experienced visitors with off-track navigation skills may be able to bypass the closed bridge and track via an unmarked route from this direction. This option is not recommended for those without advanced navigation and hazard awareness skills. Only the track and tunnel bridge are closed – the surrounding public conservation land remains open. First published on 27 November 2025. Last reviewed on 16 July 2026.
Buller forecast
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 4:35 pm
12 October 2026
Areas of low cloud early morning and again at night, otherwise mainly fine. Northwesterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Occasional rain. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Rain, heavy for a time in the afternoon and evening. Northerlies, turning westerly in the afternoon.
15 October 2026
Showers, easing in the evening. Southerlies developing in the afternoon.
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About Kirwans Hut
This is a serviced 12-bunk hut in the Greymouth area.
Facilities at Kirwans Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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