Fire permits are required for all fires on Public Conservation Land other than for an approved campground fire or a fire lit for cooking or for warmth. Apply for a Fire Permit (external link)
There is a 365 day Restricted Fire Season status for all coastal areas "up to 100m above the mean high water mark". Apply for a Fire Permit (external link)
Fires that do not require a fire permit in a Restricted or Prohibited Fire Season include:
Contact
Wellington Fire and Emergency
2B Raiha Street,
Porirua
0800 658 628
firepermit.wellington@fireandemergency.nz
Note: Permits can take up to 5 business working days to be processed.
