Multiple fire crews have been battling a vegetation fire inland from Ōtaki Beach, on the Kāpiti Coast, on Saturday evening.
The smoke could be seen from several kilometres away.
Fire and Emergency said in a statement it was alerted to the fire, behind the Ōtaki Health Camp, just after 5pm.
"The fire is burning slowly through very thick bracken and gorse and has burnt through approximately five hectares."
Six rural crews were working to contain the fire and keep it away from homes, the statement said.
"At this point, smoke is blowing out to sea and at this stage Fire and Emergency has not evacuated anyone."
Fire and Emergency asked people to stay away from the fire ground.
RNZ
