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New Zealand avalanche advisories

Find the avalanche advisory for New Zealand's backcountry regions, including Aoraki/Mt Cook, Wanaka, Queenstown and Tongariro.

The NZ Avalanche Advisory covers backcountry regions across the country. Check that it covers the area you plan to visit and read the current advisory on its website.

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We do not publish forecasts. The Avalanche Center only links to official forecast centers. Conditions change, and only the center's own current forecast reflects them. If you plan to travel in avalanche terrain, get formal avalanche training first.