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![]() NZ Mountain ForecastsBrief forecast for the Mountains up to midnight on Saturday 17 May north islandTongariro National Park Partly cloudy, with few showers clearing this evening. Raukumara to Te Urewera and also Whirinaki to Ruahine Forest Parks Mainly fine, some afternoon cloud in the west. Some areas of cloud by tomorrow morning. Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki and Tararua Forest Park Partly cloudy with a few showers, turning to rain by tomorrow late evening about Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki. WINDS Westerly or northwesterlies, gale south of Ruahine Forest Park, spreading elsewhere by tomorrow evening. FREEZING LEVEL Above 3000 metres, but 2800 metres about Te Papa-Kura-o-Taranaki this afternoon. south islandThe Southern Alps west of the Main Divide, including Kahurangi and Paparoa National Parks. Partly cloudy, with showers developing this evening, turning to rain south of Arthur's Pass tomorrow morning. Spreading north and becoming heavy and possibly thundery tomorrow evening. Remaining Areas Fine. Scattered rain developing in the south overnight, spreading north and becoming more persistent through the day. WINDS Gale northwesterlies, rising to severe gale about the Canterbury High Country tomorrow evening. FREEZING LEVEL About 2700 metres, lowering to 1600 metres about Fiordland tomorrow evening. Article © 2025 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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