Dozens of firefighters battled a gorse fire near the Waimakariri River in North Canterbury on Monday.
The fire near Poyntz Rd in Eyrewell was a flare-up from a scrub fire on Sunday.
About 45 firefighters and two helicopters were called to the scene about 5.10am on Monday.
Fire and Emergency NZ said the blaze had been contained and nine fire trucks remained at the fire, which had burned an area roughly 300 metres by 300 metres.
