Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Sunday, 31-May

Raukumara Forest Park to Tongariro National Park: Mostly cloudy, with a few showers. Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki : Cloudy at times, rain developing by this afternoon, possibly heavy. Ruahine Forest Park to Tararua Forest Park: Cloud increasing today with occasional rain from evening. WINDS: Strong northwesterlies, rising to severe gale in exposed places this afternoon.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 01-Jun

A few showers turning to rain later, heavy at times. WINDS:Gale northerlies, severe gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Tuesday, 02-Jun

Rain, possibly heavy. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies, severe gale in exposed places, easing.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Wednesday, 03-Jun

Rain, easing. WINDS:Northwesterlies turning southwesterly.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres lowering to 2500 metres for a time.

Issued: 2:11am Sunday 31 May 2026

South Island

Valid for Sunday, 31-May

Kaikoura Ranges: Occasional rain, becoming persistent this afternoon with possibly heavy falls. Remaining South Island Mountain Areas: Rain with heavy falls. WINDS: Strong northerlies, severe gale in exposed places, easing from Mt Aspiring southwards this evening.

Freezing Level: About 3200 metres.

Valid for Monday, 01-Jun

Heavy rain in the west and north, easing. Scattered falls in the east. WINDS:Northerlies, gale north of Fiordland, easing for most, but persisting in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres in the north sloping to 2900 metres in the south. lowering to 2300 metres in the south.

Valid for Tuesday, 02-Jun

Showers, some possibly heavy, gradually easing. Snow lowering to 1300 metres. WINDS:Gale northerlies, possibly severe gale in exposed places, easing north of Fiordland.

Freezing Level: 3000 metres sloping to 2000 metres in the south, lowering to 2600 metres in the north sloping to 1600 metres in the south.

Valid for Wednesday, 03-Jun

Showers, mainly in the west, with snow to 1300 metres in the south at first. WINDS:Gale northerlies in Fiordland easing, otherwise light winds, but westerlies in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 2500 metres sloping to 1600 metres in the south, gradually rising to 2100 metres in the south.

Issued: 2:11am Sunday 31 May 2026