Our 3-Step Escape Plan

  • First Escape Route
  • Second Escape Route
  • Meeting Place
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Your checklist

  • Get low

    Smoke is poisonous and more deadly than flames.

    If you breathe smoke for more than a few breaths it can kill you.

  • Be fast

    A house fire can kill you in less than three minutes.

    Don't spend time trying to save possessions.

  • Close doors

    A closed door buys you time.

    It slows down the spread of fire, giving you more time to get to safety.

  • Get out - stay out!

    People have died by going back into a fire.

    Don't leave the meeting place to go back inside for any reason.

Call emergency services as soon as you are out and safe. Ask for FIRE.

Clearly state your address and let the operator know it anyone is still inside or has not made it to the safe meeting place.

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Fire & Emergency New Zealand

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #3

Tongariro National Park Fire Update #3

8 November 2025

The fire burning in the Tongariro National Park has grown to an estimated 400 hectares.

Fire and Emergency Assistant Commander Nick West says that firefighters will monitor the fire overnight but it is too dangerous for active firefighting, and aircraft were all stood down at nightfall.

Conditions are easing but a wind shift is forecast around midnight, which will push the direction of the fire’s travel further to the north, in the direction of State Highway 46.

Fire and Emergency is working closely with Police, Iwi and the Department of Conservation on the safety of people in the area.

Evacuations of trampers were carried out earlier this evening. If people are aware of friends or family who were planning to be on the Tongariro Crossing or the general area of SH47 and the Maungatepopo Hut today, they should try to get in touch with them and confirm their whereabouts. If they are not able to make contact, please call 111 and advise the Police.

People living in the area should be alert to the fire and any advice from emergency services.

State Highway 47 remains closed between SH46 and SH48 and no detour is available. The Department of Conservation has closed the Tongariro Crossing and associated areas.

A no fly zone is in place covering the fireground and surrounding area, so that firefighting aircraft are not endangered by other aircraft or drones.

Firefighters from fire brigades and the Department of Conservation will be on the ground at first light, supported by six helicopters and two fixed wing aircraft.

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