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Open Fire Season

No permit is required to light a fire in the open air.

You are, however, responsible for any consequences should the fire escape control.

 

Restricted Fire Season

A permit is required from a Rural Fire Authority to light a fire in the open air.  These generally exclude gas BBQs. 

A permit does not absolve you from responsibility.  You are responsible for any consequences should the fire escape control.

Prohibited Fire Season

Conditions are such that all fires are banned, even when a permit has been issued.

 

 

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Northland

  • Aupouri Karikari Rural Fire District
  • Dept of Conservation, Northland Conservancy
  • Far North District Council
  • Kaipara District Council
  • Whangarei District Council

Auckland

  • Auckland City Council
  • Dept of Conservation, Auckland Conservancy
  • Franklin District Council
  • Manukau City Council
  • North Shore City Council
  • Papakura District Council
  • Rodney District Council
  • Waitakere Rural Fire District
  • Woodhill/Riverhead Rural Fire District

Waikato

  • Dept of Conservation, Waikoto Conservancy
  • Otorohanga District Council
  • South Waikato District Council
  • Thames Valley Rural Fire District
  • Waikato District Council
  • Waipa District Council
  • Waitomo District Council

Central North Island

  • Dept of Conservation, Bay of Plenty Conservancy
  • Dept of Conservation, Tongariro/Taupo Conservancy
  • Lake Taupo Rural Fire District
  • Opotiki District Council
  • Pumicelands Rural Fire District
  • Rotorua District Council
  • Taupo District Council
  • Western Bay Moana Rural Fire District
  • Whakatane District Council

Eastern North Island

  • Bay Forests Rural Fire District
  • Central Hawkes Bay District Council
  • Dept of Conservation, East Coast/Hawkes Bay Conservancy
  • Eastland Rural Fire District
  • Gisborne District Council
  • Hastings District Council
  • Napier City Council
  • Wairoa District Council

Taranaki

  • New Plymouth District Council
  • South Taranaki District Council
  • Stratford District Council

Manawatu/Wanganui

  • Dept of Conservation, Wanganui Conservancy
  • Horowhenua District Council
  • Manawatu District Council
  • Mako Mako Rural Fire District
  • Ohakea Rural Fire District
  • Raumai Rural Fire District
  • Palmerston North City Council
  • Rangitikei District Council
  • Ruapehu District Council
  • Tararua District Council
  • Waiouru Rural Fire District
  • Wanganui District Council

Greater Wellington

  • Dept of Conservation, Wellington Conservancy
  • Hutt City Council
  • Kapiti Coast District Council
  • Porirua City Council
  • Upper Hutt City Council
  • Wairarapa Rural Fire District
  • Wellington City Council

Nelson/Marlborough

  • Dept of Conservation, Nelson/Marlborough Conservancy
  • Kaikoura District Council
  • Marlborough District Council
  • Waimea Rural Fire District
  • Woodbourne Rural Fire District

Canterbury/West Coast

  • Ashburton District Council
  • Ashley Rural Fire District
  • Bottle Lake District Council
  • Burnham Rural Fire District
  • Chaneys Rural Fire District
  • Christchurch City Council
  • Dept of Conservation, Canterbury Conservancy
  • Hurunui District Council
  • Selwyn District Council
  • South Canterbury Rural Fire District
  • Tekapo Military Training Area Rural Fire District
  • Waimakariri District Council
  • West Coast Rural Fire District
  • West Melton Rural Fire District

Otago/Southland

  • Central Otago District Council
  • Clutha District Council
  • Dept of Conservation, Otago Conservancy
  • Dunedin City Council
  • Dunedin Rural Fire District
  • Queenstown Lakes District Council
  • Southern Rural Fire District
  • Waitaki District Council