9 October 2026
Mainly fine, but the chance of a shower this afternoon.
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Wills Hut
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the South Westland area.
Hut category
Standard
Capacity
4 bunks
Booking
Not required
Alerts for Wills Hut
Wills Valley Track closed
Wills Valley Track is closed until October 2026 while a slip downstream of the Gates of Haast Bridge is being fixed. There is heavy machinery movement at the bridge, and the parking bay at the Gates of Haast is closed, with traffic management in place. During this time, access to and from Wills Valley via the Gates of Haast bridge (on State Highway 6) will be closed. First published on 29 October 2025. Last reviewed on 6 October 2026.
Mount Aspiring National Park forecast
Issued 9 Oct 2026, 7:33 am
10 October 2026
Cloud increasing in the morning, then showers developing in the afternoon. Snow lowering to 2000 metres in the evening.
11 October 2026
Showers clearing to partly cloudy in the afternoon. Snow to 2100 metres until afternoon.
12 October 2026
Partly cloudy with isolated showers.
13 October 2026
Heavy rain developing, with snow to 2400 metres.
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About Wills Hut
This is a standard four-bunk hut in the South Westland area.
Facilities at Wills Hut
- Heating
- Mattresses
- Toilets - non-flush
- Water from stream
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