Jub Bryant with his kit
Chur New Zealand founder Jub Bryant always had an interest in the outdoors. In 2020, when he arrived in Queenstown, his time on the trails really took off.
“The longer I’m here, the more I learn about different routes you don’t always see on maps. There’s a lifetime of adventures to be had.”
Read what gear he packs for an overnight trip.
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Quiz
On a weather map this symbol means:
A - A warm front moving south.
B - A cold front moving south.
C - An occluded front moving south.
D - A stationary front with the warmer air to the north.
E - A stationary front with the warmer air to the south.
Scroll to the bottom of this email for the answer…
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The weekend weather at a park near you…
| Location | Today | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelus Hut |
 -0°/5°
|
 4°/5°
|
 2°/7°
|
 -1°/5°
|
| Aoraki/Mt Cook VC |
 6°/14°
|
5°/14°
|
 3°/13°
|
4°/12°
|
| Arthurs Pass |
8°/12°
|
9°/12°
|
6°/12°
|
5°/11°
|
| Ben Lomond Summit |
 -3°/5°
|
-5°/5°
|
-4°/5°
|
-5°/3°
|
| Brewster Hut |
1°/7°
|
-0°/7°
|
-1°/8°
|
-2°/6°
|
| Cape Reinga |
16°/18°
|
16°/18°
|
15°/18°
|
15°/18°
|
| Karangahake Gorge |
10°/17°
|
9°/16°
|
11°/17°
|
10°/16°
|
| Kaweka J Summit |
-1°/6°
|
-1°/7°
|
-2°/7°
|
1°/4°
|
| McKinnon Pass |
 1°/8°
|
-2°/6°
|
0°/8°
|
-0°/7°
|
| Mt Heale Hut |
13°/16°
|
14°/15°
|
14°/17°
|
15°/16°
|
| Mt Pirongia |
4°/12°
|
4°/11°
|
4°/12°
|
2°/12°
|
| Mueller Hut |
4°/7°
|
5°/7°
|
2°/8°
|
3°/8°
|
| Pinnacles Hut |
9°/14°
|
8°/13°
|
10°/12°
|
9°/12°
|
| Pouakai Hut |
5°/8°
|
3°/10°
|
2°/10°
|
3°/10°
|
| Powell Hut |
4°/8°
|
5°/10°
|
4°/10°
|
2°/7°
|
| Rotoiti/Nelson Lk VC |
0°/10°
|
7°/11°
|
6°/14°
|
4°/12°
|
| Roys Peak |
-0°/8°
|
-4°/6°
|
-4°/6°
|
-3°/5°
|
| Tongariro VC |
1°/10°
|
2°/12°
|
1°/12°
|
4°/11°
|
| Waitawheta Hut |
8°/14°
|
7°/14°
|
9°/15°
|
8°/14°
|
| Woolshed Creek Hut |
5°/14°
|
2°/12°
|
2°/12°
|
3°/10°
|
Report created on 21 May, 2026 at 07:06am. For a full forecast of the park of your choice, visit NIWA.
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Quiz
Answer E - A stationary front with the warmer air to the south.
A stationary front is marked by a line with triangles pointing toward the warmer air mass and semicircles pointing toward the cooler air mass. Neither air mass makes much progress and the front moves slowly. Hence the term stationary.
Quiz provided by Heather Grady from Outdoor Training New Zealand.
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