Unpredictable new zealand weather
Te Araroa can be stormy
The weather in New Zealand can be extreme. Many fronts meet in this region of the world, making the weather very difficult to predict. The weather forecast is very inaccurate from 2+ days. And even for the next or current day, the weather can vary greatly. Many rely on the weather app YR and metservice.com.
Particularly problematic are longer stretches without phone reception. Here, a PLB with the function to obtain the weather via GPS is extremely helpful! Sometimes bad weather must be waited out in cities or huts, especially before river crossings.