Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Friday, 06-Mar

Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and the Tararua Range: Cloudy periods and the odd shower. Remaining North Island mountain areas: Areas of cloud morning and evening, mainly in the west, but mostly fine this afternoon. WINDS: Northwesterlies, strong in the south with gales about the Tararua Range.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Saturday, 07-Mar

Cloudy periods with isolated showers from Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki to Tararua ranges. Partly cloudy elsewhere. WINDS:Northwesterlies, strong about the Tararua Ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 08-Mar

Cloudy periods with scattered showers. WINDS:Northwesterlies, strong about Tararua ranges.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 09-Mar

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, and rain developing in the south. WINDS:Northwesterlies, turning southerly in the south.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres or above.

Issued: 1:42am Friday 6 Mar 2026

South Island

Valid for Friday, 06-Mar

Kaikoura Ranges: Fine. Kahurangi, Nelson Lakes and Paparoa National Parks, and the Southern Alps: Cloud increasing, with a few showers in the west, but long fine spells east of the main divide. Mount Aspiring and Fiordland : Rain, heavy at times. WINDS: West or northwest winds, gale in exposed places, with severe gales for a time south of Mount Cook.

Freezing Level: Above 3500 metres

Valid for Saturday, 07-Mar

Mainly fine about the Kaikoura ranges. Showers elsewhere, turning to rain for a time, possibly heavy. WINDS:Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 08-Mar

Rain in the west and showers elsewhere, heavy at times. WINDS:Strong northwesterlies, turning southerly in the morning, possibly strong in the far south for a time.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres, lowering to 2000 metres in the south.

Valid for Monday, 09-Mar

Rain spreading north, possibly heavy, easing in the south and west late. WINDS:Southerly winds.

Freezing Level: 2800 metres, sloping to 2000 metres in the south.

Issued: 1:42am Friday 6 Mar 2026