In February, the Te Araroa - Longwood & Oreti route experiences a mix of weather conditions. Fiordland sees varied temperatures, from highs of around 25°C in places like Greenstone and Greenstone Hut to cooler temperatures at The Key and Mount Hamilton, with frequent rain showers and occasional sunny days. Southland is more diverse, with places like Aparima Hut and Riverton often seeing moderate to heavy rains while some areas have more cloudy periods. The highs in Southland frequently range from the mid-teens to low twenties, with temperatures slightly dropping as the trail approaches Bluff.
Starting in Queenstown, the weather features a mix of sunny days and rain, with temperatures varying from 17°C to 25°C. As you progress to Greenstone, the weather pattern remains similar, with temperatures averaging around 16°C to 24°C. Greenstone Hut experiences higher rain intensity at times, while moving to Taipo Hut, the temperatures slightly increase but rain showers become less intense.
Careys Hut maintains moderate rain and cloudy periods, with temperature highs reaching up to 26°C. As the trail continues towards Fiordland Community, the pattern of sunny intervals interspersed with showers persists, finally transitioning to colder and significantly rainy conditions at The Key and Mount Hamilton.
Entering Southland at Aparima Hut, the weather consists of frequent moderate to heavy rain showers with temperatures mostly in the mid-teens. Lower Wairaki Hut also faces intermittent rain, while Mackinnons Garden continues experiencing showers with occasional clear periods. Birchwood records patchy rain with moderate temperatures hovering around 17°C.
In Wallace Takitimu Community, conditions remain mixed with notable heavy rain at times. At Ferndunlaw, the temperatures are generally in the mid-teens with overcast skies and occasional rain showers. Moving onwards, Martin's Hut experiences frequent rain showers with sporadic sunny intervals.
The trail towards Round Hill and Riverton showcases mixed conditions with periods of sun and clouds but minimal rain. As you approach Oreti Beach and Greenpoint, the weather sees an increase in rain intensity but also features several clear sunny days. Finally, the path to Bluff presents consistently milder temperatures, ranging from 13°C to 24°C, with mostly sunny conditions interspersed by occasional light rain showers.
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