Crews monitor hotspots after Tongariro National Park wildfire

Tuesday 11 November 2025 · 4 outlets · 9 reports · updated Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5:00am

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZME

Fire and Emergency crews are working to extinguish remaining hotspots in Tongariro National Park following recent rainfall. The blaze has burned between 2800 and 3000 hectares, leading to track closures and evacuations. Investigators are now seeking dashcam footage from State Highway 47 to assist with their enquiries.

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1. RNZTue 11 Nov 2025, 5:00am

   Fires crews start 'grunt work' at Tongariro park (opens in new tab)

   • Tongariro tracks shut until at least next week after devastating wildfire (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 12:48pm
2. NZ HeraldTue 11 Nov 2025, 6:55am

   Tongariro National Park fire: Hotspots monitored after rain brings relief (opens in new tab)

   • Tongariro National Park fire: Crews target hotspots with thermal imaging after rain brings relief (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 7:13am
   • Hopes a vast fire at Tongariro won’t turn the tourists away (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 10:03am
   • Tongariro National Park fire: Fire crews remain on site to fully extinguish blaze (opens in new tab) Wed 12 Nov 2025, 5:00am
3. StuffTue 11 Nov 2025, 7:41am

   Fire crews back on the ground at Tongariro looking for hotspots, attempt at thermal imaging restricted by cloud cover (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 11 Nov 2025, 7:58am

   Fire crews continue work to extinguish Tongariro National Park blaze (opens in new tab)

   • Fire investigators seek dashcam footage of Tongariro blaze (opens in new tab) Tue 11 Nov 2025, 7:49pm