11 October 2026
A few showers, possibly thundery with hail about the Tararua District, clearing early evening but cloud remaining in the north. Northwesterlies.
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1 / 7Remutaka Forest Park
Waiorongomai Hut
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
4 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Waiorongomai Hut
Ungulate control for parts of Remutaka Forest Park
Ungulate (goats, deer, pigs) control work will take place from 10 August 2026 to 30 June 2027. The operation will include both aerial shooting and ground hunting with indicator dogs, thermal drone assistance as well as aerial surveillance and trail cameras for monitoring. The operation area is shown on the map in the solid pink and solid yellow buffer zones. Remutaka ungulate operation area map (PDF, 140K) First published on 22 January 2026. Last reviewed on 4 August 2026.
Wairarapa forecast
Issued 11 Oct 2026, 4:35 pm
12 October 2026
Fine, apart from areas of early morning fog, and possible drizzle about the Tararua District before dawn. Northwesterlies, dying out in the morning.
13 October 2026
Fine apart from isolated showers. Northwesterlies.
14 October 2026
A few showers. Northwesterlies.
15 October 2026
Showers, easing for a time. Northwesterlies, turning southwesterly in the evening.
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About Waiorongomai Hut
This is a basic four-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Facilities at Waiorongomai Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
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