Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Saturday, 31-Jan

Raukumara to Kaweka ranges, also Tongariro National Park : Partly cloudy with isolated showers, becoming confined to the Raukumara Range this afternoon. Remaining North Island Mountain Areas: Mainly fine, but cloudy periods and isolated showers for a time this morning and early afternoon. WINDS: Northwesterlies rising to gale about the Tararua Range this evening.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 01-Feb

Mainly fine. Isolated afternoon or evening showers north of Kaweka ranges. WINDS:Westerlies. Strong to gales about the Tararua ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 02-Feb

Rain developing, with some heavy falls in the south. WINDS:Northwesterlies strengthening, rising to gale in exposed places, possibly severe gale about the Tararua ranges for a time.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Feb

Partly cloudy with showers, some possibly heavy, easing later. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies changing gale southerly in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres but lowering to 2600 metres in the south.

Issued: 1:47am Saturday 31 Jan 2026

South Island

Valid for Saturday, 31-Jan

Kahurangi National Park to Mt Aspiring National Park : Fine apart from areas of cloud morning and night. Fiordland National Park : Partly cloudy with a few showers, mainly in the west. WINDS: Westerlies, strong in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 01-Feb

Rain developing south of Arthur's Pass, with some heavy falls over Fiordland and the Southern Alps. Mainly fine elsewhere, with the odd late shower. WINDS:Strong northwesterlies, rising to gale to severe gale south of Arthur's Pass.

Freezing Level: Rising above 3500 metres everywhere.

Valid for Monday, 02-Feb

Rain, with some heavy falls spreading north, then easing to showers in the south later. WINDS:Gale to severe gale northwesterlies, changing lighter southerlies late.

Freezing Level: Lowering to 1500 metres in the south and 2500 metres in the north later.

Valid for Tuesday, 03-Feb

Rain north of Mt Aspiring, with heavy falls, clearing. Isolated showers further south, clearing. WINDS:South to southeasterlies.

Freezing Level: Rising to above 3400 metres.

Issued: 1:47am Saturday 31 Jan 2026