More than 30 firefighters have been fighting multiple blazes in vegetation overnight in Ruakākā, south of Whangārei.
Crews were first called just after 2am to a report of trees on fire, Fire and Emergency NZ northern shift manager Hayley Prince said.
On arrival they found multiple fires - one measuring 100m x 50m and two around 20m x 10m - and transmitted a second alarm.
The fire went to a third alarm at its peak with crews from Whangārei, Waipū, Ruakākā, Portland, Paparoa, Mangawhai, Maungakaramea and Hikurangi attending.