A home has been engulfed in flames on Waiheke Island. A home has been engulfed in flames on Waiheke Island. Photo / SuppliedA home has been engulfed in flames on Waiheke Island, with thick black smoke visible across the water. Fire and Emergency New Zealand said it received multiple calls about the blaze just before 3.30pm. Residents on a local Facebook page said they saw “big flames and a lot of black smoke”.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 21, 2026 16:34 UTC