Mt Wellington vegetation fire: Police investigating

Seven crews are attending a scrub fire in Mt Wellington this evening. Photo / Cameron Pitney
Fire and emergency crews have extinguished a large vegetation fire on the side of Mount Wellington. Video / RNZ

Smoke can be seen billowing up Maungarei as firefighters battle a scrub blaze in Mt Wellington.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand confirmed seven crews are in attendance at a vegetation fire on the western side of the mountain.

Police are conducting initial area inquiries after being informed of the fire at around 4.20 pm.