Brief Mountain Forecast for all New Zealand

North Island

Valid for Thursday, 06-Nov

Raukumara to Kaweka ranges, also Tongariro National Park and Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki : Mainly fine, with areas of cloud morning and evening, and the odd shower this afternoon. Ruahine and Tararua ranges: Mostly cloudy with a few showers. WINDS: Westerlies, strong in the south with gales about the Tararua Range.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Friday, 07-Nov

Raukumara to Ruahine Forest Parks: Mainly fine, drizzle about Raukumara Forest Park tomorrow morning, then a few showers from afternoon, some heavy. Kaweka Forest Park to Tararua Range, including Tongariro National Park and Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki : Cloudy with a few showers, briefly turning to rain tomorrow morning, some heavy from afternoon tomorrow, clearing the Tararua range in the evening. WINDS: Westerlies, strong in the south with gales about the Tararua Range.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Saturday, 08-Nov

Mostly cloudy, with a few showers about and north of Tongariro National Park and Kaweka ranges. Mainly fine elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Sunday, 09-Nov

Mostly cloudy, with showers about and north of Tongariro National Park and Kaweka ranges. Mainly fine in the south. WINDS:Strong northwesterlies developing, rising to gale in the south.

Freezing Level: Above 3000 metres.

Valid for Monday, 10-Nov

Periods of rain, possibly heavy. WINDS:Northwesterlies, gale in exposed places.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres.

Issued: 2:27pm Thursday 6 Nov 2025

South Island

Valid for Thursday, 06-Nov

Kaikoura ranges : Mainly fine with high cloud. Kahurangi and Nelson Lakes National Parks: Becoming cloudy this morning with a few showers. Rain developing this afternoon, easing late evening. Paparoa National Park and the Southern Alps to Fiordland : Mostly cloudy. Rain in Fiordland spreading north this morning and afternoon, possibly heavy, followed by the odd shower. WINDS: Northwesterlies, gale at times.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres sloping to 2200 metres in the south.

Valid for Friday, 07-Nov

Kaikoura ranges : Mainly fine, but cloud developing about the terrain tonight, clearing tomorrow morning. Kahurangi to Arthur's Pass National Parks: Cloudy with rain spreading north this afternoon, easing late evening and clearing to fine tomorrow morning. Arthur's Pass to Mt Aspiring National Parks: Cloud against the terrain in the west with drizzle, clearing to fine tomorrow morning then returning in the evening. High cloud in the east. Fiordland National Park: Isolated showers, turning to occasional rain tomorrow morning. WINDS: Strong to gale northwesterlies.

Freezing Level: 3300 metres sloping to 2100 metres in the south.

Valid for Saturday, 08-Nov

Cloudy periods with rain or showers about Mt Aspiring and Fiordland National Parks. Mainly fine, with the odd shower elsewhere. WINDS:Westerlies, severe gale in the south, easing.

Freezing Level: 3400 metres in the north sloping to 2500 metres in the south.

Valid for Sunday, 09-Nov

Mostly cloudy with isolated showers north of Arthur's Pass. Rain developing elsewhere, possibly heavy. WINDS:Northwesterlies rising to gale.

Freezing Level: 3200 metres sloping to 2600 metres in the south.

Valid for Monday, 10-Nov

Periods of rain or showers, heavy at times. WINDS:Gale northwesterlies turning southwest and easing.

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

Issued: 2:27pm Thursday 6 Nov 2025