Wildfires in Taranaki, New Zealand
Taranaki is a region of New Zealand — coastal dunes, farmland, plantation forest and the volcanic plateau. This live map tracks every wildfire and satellite hotspot detected across Taranaki, updated continuously from NASA satellite data and official national fire sources. Wildfires here concentrate between December and March, driven by strong, persistent wind through the Cook Strait gap. Its capital is New Plymouth. Other main centres include Hāwera and Stratford.
Current fires in Taranaki
Main towns
New Plymouth Hāwera Stratford
Neighbouring regions
Wildfire season in Taranaki
Wildfires across Taranaki concentrate between December and March, driven by strong, persistent wind through the Cook Strait gap. Higher temperatures, low humidity and wind make fires start and spread faster — check the fire-danger level before lighting any fire or working outdoors.
What the Taranaki fire map shows
Every fire on this page is an automatic heat detection from NASA satellites (VIIRS and MODIS), grouped into fire events and updated continuously; where official national sources publish data, it is shown alongside. Satellite detections are not verified on the ground — never use them for safety decisions, and always follow the emergency services (call 111).
Frequently asked questions
When is the wildfire season in Taranaki?
Which places in Taranaki does the map cover?
Where does the Taranaki wildfire data come from?
Is the Taranaki fire map official?
⚠️ The fires shown are automatic satellite heat detections from NASA FIRMS. They are not verified on the ground and are not 100% accurate — they can include false alarms (industrial heat, burn-offs) or miss small or cloud-covered fires. Do not use this map for safety decisions; always follow Fire and Emergency New Zealand.