10 October 2026
Cloud about the tops, and the odd shower this evening.
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Lupton Hut
This is a privately-owned eight-bunk hut in the Ruapehu area.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
8 bunks
Booking
Required
From road end
1-3 hours
Alerts for Lupton Hut
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Tongariro National Park forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 9:23 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy with snow to 2000 metres, clearing in the afternoon, but some cloud remaining about western faces.
12 October 2026
Rain easing to isolated showers in the morning.
13 October 2026
Showers, some possibly heavy.
14 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with a few showers developing.
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About Lupton Hut
This is a privately-owned eight-bunk hut in the Ruapehu area.
Facilities at Lupton Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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