Emergency services battle multiple vegetation fires near Kaikōura

Tuesday 21 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 21 Oct 2025, 4:19pm

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Fire and Emergency NZ crews are fighting six large vegetation fires north of Kaikōura. Police have closed several roads and established evacuation centres at a golf club and high school. Residents and schools in the surrounding areas are being evacuated as some structures have caught fire.

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1. StuffTue 21 Oct 2025, 4:03pm

   Firefighters battling six fires near Kaikoura (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsTue 21 Oct 2025, 4:19pm

   Multiple large fires in Kaikōura, schools and homes evacuated (opens in new tab)