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Tongariro National Park Fire – Final Update
11 Hakihea 2025 | Announcements
Fire and Emergency has handed back to Department of Conservation management the area affected by this week’s fire in the Tongariro National Park.
South Marlborough moving to restricted fire season
10 Hakihea 2025 | Fire Season Updates
Fire and Emergency New Zealand is moving the Marlborough South area into a restricted fire season from 8am, Thursday 11 December, until further notice.
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #9
10 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Drones with thermal imaging equipment have found little to no fire activity on the Tongariro fireground overnight.
Tongariro Fire Update #8 - SH47 to reopen this evening
9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Road access along State Highway 47 will be restored this evening, now that the fire in the area is fully contained.
Tongariro fire update #6
9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire crews have made good progress in containing the fire in the Tongariro National Park.
Tongariro fire update #7
9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Fire crews have fully contained the fire at Tongariro National Park.
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #5
9 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Conditions on the fireground were favourable overnight and crews only had to deal with one hotspot. The fire is 50 percent contained.
Tongariro National Park Fire Update #4
8 Hakihea 2025 | Emergency Information
Firefighters will remain on the Tongariro National Park fireground overnight to respond to any flare ups, with active firefighting resuming in the morning.