10 October 2026
Mainly fine, but the odd shower early evening, possibly heavy. Easterlies dying out early evening.
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Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Southland area.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
2 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
No active alerts returned. Conditions can still change.
Southland forecast
Issued 10 Oct 2026, 11:01 pm
11 October 2026
Areas of early low cloud otherwise fine. The odd shower from early afternoon about Stewart Island, then about the mainland from late afternoon. Westerlies developing in the morning, strong about Stewart Island until evening.
12 October 2026
Fine. Northwesterlies developing before dawn.
13 October 2026
Isolated showers turning to rain in the afternoon. Northerlies, turning westerly in the evening.
14 October 2026
Rain becoming persistent in the morning. Southeasterlies developing in the morning.
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About Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
This is a basic two-bunk hut in the Southland area.
Facilities at Turnbull's (Big Dam) Hut
- Heating
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