06 October 2026
Fine. Northwesterlies, but northeasterlies about the coast.
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Wharepapa Hut
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Hut category
Basic/bivvies
Capacity
5 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Wharepapa 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 6 Oct 2026, 4:11 pm
07 October 2026
Fine apart from morning cloud about the Tararua District. Northwesterlies developing in the morning.
08 October 2026
Isolated showers, with increasing cloudy periods. Southeasterlies developing in the morning.
09 October 2026
A few showers. Easterlies developing in the morning.
10 October 2026
A few showers. Northeasterlies.
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About Wharepapa Hut
This is a basic five-bunk hut in the Wairarapa region.
Facilities at Wharepapa Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
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