Photo: Supplied / Fire and Emergency New Zealand
Fire investigators are returing to the scene of a blaze at Parewānui after a spate of bush fires.
Three fires that broke out in the North Island on Wednesday, including one that saw seven stranded people rescued from a beach in Auckland.
The Parewānui fire was mostly contained last night and crews remained on site.
Crews also stayed overnight at the scene of a fire in the Tahorakuri Forest area, north of Taupō. Fire and Emergency say the fire is under control.
Lifeguards rescued people stranded after fire broke out near Anawhata Beach in West Auckland.
Piha Surf Lifesaving Club used five rescue vessels to pull seven people from the beach and take them to Piha.
Fire and Emergency say said that fire was also under control and firefighters would be back on the ground on Wednesday morning.
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