9 things to know about our new weather forecasting service

We’ve partnered with NIWA Weather for our new weather forecasting service and the result is a new website for up to date weather forecasts. ☀️ 🌧️ 🏔️

Here are 9 things that you should know about it… 👇

1. Weather updates

The weather forecast information updates 4 times per day – this ensures that visitors to our parks and our staff alike can make informed decisions when it comes to safely undertaking activities. 🏞️

2. A brand new website

Head over and check out the new website. When you first land on the new site, you’ll notice two tabs:

1️⃣  National Weather: provides forecast information for 47 urban locations

2️⃣  Parks Weather: provides forecast information for each National Park

Let’s explore the features of “Parks Weather”…

3. Parks weather

Within each park, you’ll notice more locations like:

📍  Huts

📍  Lodges

📍  Passes

📍  Visitor centres

…and other locations of interest.

4. Parks information

Each location has a range of information available, including:

🌤️  Five-day weather overview

🌬️  Hourly & three-hourly weather forecasts

📃  Printable forecast info

🎥  Park weather video

⚠️  Possible weather hazards

5. Weather hazards

The weather hazards information provides insight on the chance for things like heavy rain, strong winds, and extreme temperatures over the next three days:

🟡  Some – you may encounter the hazard

🟠  Medium – prepare to encounter the hazard

🔴  High – expect to encounter the hazard

6. Weather videos

Each park weather video includes the following forecast info, in high detail:

💧  Rainfall

☁️  Cloud

💨  Winds

🏞️  River flows

🗓️  Extended-range

Check out an example ▶️

7) Going out of cell range?

No problem! You can print the forecast and take it with you. Give the “Print Summary” button a click. 🖨️

Voilà!

8) Weather forecasters

Each day, one of NIWA Weather’s forecasters will present a national weather hazard overview – this is a great starting place to gain an understanding of the forecast before drilling down.

Check out an example ▶️

9) More features!

The features just keep coming! Here’s what else you’ll find:

🌞  UV Index

🌊  Tides

🧑‍🔬 NIWA Weather Twitter feed

So before heading out on your next tramp, walk, or adventure in Aotearoa New Zealand – head over and check out the new website: weather.niwa.co.nz/parks