11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing in the afternoon but remaining partly cloudy. Northerlies, turning westerly around midday.
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McKinnon Hut
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
6 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for McKinnon Hut
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Taihape forecast
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 5:43 am
12 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers. Light winds, then northwesterlies developing at night.
13 October 2026
A few showers. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers developing in the morning. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
15 October 2026
Showers, some possibly heavy. Northwesterlies.
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About McKinnon Hut
This is a standard six-bunk hut in the Manawatu.
Facilities at McKinnon Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from tap - not treated, boil before use
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