Out-of-control wildfire spreads through Tongariro National Park
Saturday 8 November 2025 · 7 outlets · 15 reports · updated In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZME, Department of Conservation
An out-of-control wildfire in Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 1600 hectares. Dozens of hikers and a hut warden were evacuated from the Mangatepopo Valley as the blaze spread. Firefighters and aircraft are currently battling the fire, which has affected traffic on State Highway 47.
How they headlined it
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RNZ
Large fire in Tongariro National Park, call to avoid area (opens in new tab)
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Stuff
‘Massive’ fire sees trampers helicoptered out of Tongariro National Park (opens in new tab)
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1News
43 hikers evacuated as 300ha blaze tears through Tongariro National Park (opens in new tab)
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- Blaze tears through Tongariro National Park, grows to 1600ha (opens in new tab)
- Whakapapa Village evacuated as Tongariro fire continues to rage (opens in new tab)
- 'Sheer resources': Crews gain ground as Tongariro blaze 20% contained (opens in new tab)
- Blaze tears through Tongariro National Park, grows to 1300ha (opens in new tab)
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NZ Herald
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Otago Daily Times
Fire rages through the night at Tongariro National Park (opens in new tab)
More on Tongariro National Park wildfire
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- Crews work to dampen hotspots after Tongariro National Park fire
- Crews monitor hotspots after Tongariro National Park wildfire
