NZ Mountain ForecastsBrief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Saturday 17 January north islandRaukumara to Kaimanawa Forest Parks Mainly fine. A few showers about Raukumara Forest Park, spreading elsewhere by tomorrow early morning. Te-Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and Tongariro National Park Mainly fine. Isolated showers this afternoon, but mostly cloudy and drizzly tomorrow early morning. Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks Cloudy periods with a few showers, possibly heavy with thunderstorms and hail possible this afternoon and evening. The Tararua Ranges Often cloudy with a few showers, some possibly heavy this afternoon. WINDS North to northwesterlies, strong in exposed places this afternoon and evening. FREEZING LEVEL Above 3000 metres. south islandKahurangi and Paparoa National Parks Occasional rain, gradually easing to showers overnight, then becoming isolated tomorrow afternoon. Arthur's Pass to Aoraki/Mt Cook National Park Areas of drizzle, gradually becoming fine in the west tomorrow. Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks Mainly fine. Isolated showers in the afternoon and evening, mainly about eastern slopes. WINDS Easterlies. FREEZING LEVEL About 3300 metres, sloping to 2200 metres in the south. Article © 2026 NZCity, Metservice, Funded by the NZ Government Data is for information only. New Zealand City disclaims all liability or responsibility for any loss or damage that may result from the action or failure to act by any person in reliance on any information provided herein. |
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