Police investigating two vegetation fires near Glendowie estate

Saturday 31 October 2026 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 31 Oct, 12:06pm

Police and a wildfire investigator are looking into two vegetation fires that occurred near billionaire Graeme Hart's estate in Glendowie on Friday. Firefighters used three crews and a helicopter to control the blazes on the cliffs overlooking Gentleman's Bay. One fire was reported near Waitara Road in Saint Heliers.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 31 Oct, 9:00am

   Glendowie fires near billionaire Graeme Hart’s estate referred to police (opens in new tab)

2. StuffSat 31 Oct, 10:49am

   Two fires near billionaire’s estate being investigated by police (opens in new tab)

3. RNZSat 31 Oct, 12:06pm

   Fire crews keep blazes clear of billionaire Graeme Hart's Auckland estate (opens in new tab)

   Also on Otago Daily Times (opens in new tab)