Donated presents set on fire

A wooden bus shelter filled with donated presents was set on fire in Waitati, north of Dunedin, early this morning.

"Apparently there was a whole lot of stuff dumped there," Mr Norris said.

Mr Norris said the 5am blaze was attended by the Waitati brigade, who found "a whole lot of stuff" inside the shelter.

"It was full of free giveaway items."

Police are following up the cause of the fire.