11 October 2026
Cloudy periods, and occasional showers. Thunderstorms and hail possible during the afternoon and evening. Northwesterlies, but easterlies about the coast for a time afternoon and early evening.
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Backcountry hut
Kaweka Forest Park
Rocks Ahead Hut is located on the true left bank of the Ngaruroro River at the mid-eastern boundary of the area known as the “Manson Country”. This hut is sited at the junction of three major tracks.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
4 bunks
Booking
Not required
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 11:03 am
11 October 2026
Cloudy periods, and occasional showers. Thunderstorms and hail possible during the afternoon and evening. Northwesterlies, but easterlies about the coast for a time afternoon and early evening.
12 October 2026
Fine. Easterlies developing for a time in the afternoon.
13 October 2026
Fine. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
14 October 2026
Partly cloudy. Northwesterlies.
15 October 2026
Occasional rain clearing to fine in the afternoon. Northerlies, turning westerly in the morning.
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Rocks Ahead Hut is located on the true left bank of the Ngaruroro River at the mid-eastern boundary of the area known as the “Manson Country”. This hut is sited at the junction of three major tracks.
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