Out of Control Tongariro National Park Fire Spreads to 2500 Hectares

Rain helps stall wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park | Science-Environment

Rain helps stall wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park Rain has helped curb the spread of a wildfire in New Zealand's oldest national park, though mist and foggy weather conditions forced the grounding of all rescue aircraft and delayed some firefighting efforts, authorities said on Monday. Firefighters since Saturday have battled to extinguish the fire in Tongariro National Park, a popular hiking spot in New Zealand's North Island, whi…

Wildfire over 2500 hectares on Central Plateau; aircraft grounded by mist

Photo from RNZ by David Golding Report from FENZ Conditions are misty in the Tongariro National Park this morning, which has helped limit the growth of the fire overnight. But all aircraft are grounded because of the mist. Firefighters will be on the ground this morning and air operations will resume once the mist clears. […]

Out of control Tongariro National Park fire spreads to 2500 hectares

Highways in the central North Island have shut as fire crews, choppers and planes battle to halt the spread of the blaze at Tongariro.

MASSIVE WILDFIRE ENGULFS 1,800 HECTARES IN NEW ZEALAND’S TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK

Sun 09  November 2025: A wildfire has engulfed up to 1,800 hectares (4,448 acres) of New Zealand’s Tongariro National Park since Saturday. No casualties or structural damage have been reported. Evacuations are ongoing for campers in the park and nearby facilities. On Saturday, 43 hikers and a warden were airlifted to safety, and nine more […]