Large vegetation fire burns near Waipoua Settlement in Northland

Thursday 27 February 2025 · 4 outlets · 5 reports · updated Thu 27 Feb 2025, 10:37am

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A fire covering approximately 70 hectares is burning in grassland and pine forest near Waipoua in Kaipara. Dozens of residents have been evacuated to a marae, and some may be displaced for a week. Fire and Emergency New Zealand are using helicopters, heavy machinery, and 50 firefighters to contain the blaze.

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1. RNZThu 27 Feb 2025, 5:42am

   Large fire continues to rage near Waipoua Settlement (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldThu 27 Feb 2025, 8:03am

   Waipoua fire: 70 hectares ablaze, residents evacuated to marae (opens in new tab)

3. StuffThu 27 Feb 2025, 8:59am

   Northland locals and fire crews trapped by flames as they tried to evacuate from Waipoua (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsThu 27 Feb 2025, 10:37am

   Community rallies to help whānau displaced by Northland fire (opens in new tab)

   • Fire in Waipoua, Northland currently 70ha in size (opens in new tab) Thu 27 Feb 2025, 10:37am