11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing to fine spells in the afternoon. Clouding over in the evening with drizzle on the ranges. Light winds, then afternoon westerlies.
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Backcountry hut
Ruahine Forest Park
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
2 bunks
Booking
Not required
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
11 October 2026
Showers, possibly heavy, clearing to fine spells in the afternoon. Clouding over in the evening with drizzle on the ranges. Light winds, then afternoon westerlies.
12 October 2026
Mostly cloudy with isolated showers, clearing to fine in the morning. Westerlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Occasional rain, clearing for a time in the morning and afternoon. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Northwesterlies.
15 October 2026
Showers developing, some heavy. Northwesterlies.
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This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Manawatu region.
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