Pouri Hut destroyed by fire in Whanganui National Park
Monday 22 December 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Department of Conservation
A 12-bunk shelter on the Matemateāonga Track was razed by fire on 11 December. Investigators have been unable to determine the cause of the blaze. The incident has prompted summer fire safety warnings from the Department of Conservation and Fire and Emergency New Zealand.