A campground is due to be evacuated due to concerns over a large vegetation fire that has been burning since around midnight.
More fire crews and six helicopters are expected at the site near Rārangi, in Marlborough, at first light.
The steep terrain and darkness have meant six fire crews had to contain the blaze from the road and prevent it from jumping the road.
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