Waipoua River fire contained and residents allowed to return home

Sunday 2 March 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Sun 2 Mar 2025, 3:59pm

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Evacuated residents from the Waipoua settlement can return home on Sunday evening after Fire and Emergency NZ contained the vegetation fire. The fire covers 91 hectares and has a 5.8km perimeter. Tāne Mahuta, New Zealand's largest known living kauri tree, is safe.

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1. RNZSun 2 Mar 2025, 11:37am

   Waipoua fire: Tāne Mahuta safe, residents allowed back home (opens in new tab)

   Also on NZ Herald (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsSun 2 Mar 2025, 12:14pm

   Waipoua fire contained, evacuated residents to return home (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldSun 2 Mar 2025, 2:24pm

   Northland fire fully contained as residents return to their homes (opens in new tab)

4. StuffSun 2 Mar 2025, 3:59pm

   Residents near Waipoua River fire allowed to return home (opens in new tab)