A house has been extensively damaged by fire in rural Rotorua.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand communications spokesman said fire crews were called to Whirinaki Valley Rd in Ngākuru just after 6.30pm following reports of a house on fire.
When fire crews arrived the house was "well-involved" in fire, the spokesman said.
Crews from Rotorua, Ngongotaha and Lake Okareka fire brigades were working to extinguish the blaze.
There were no reports anyone was injured, the spokesman said.
