Fire crews have this afternoon contained the Waipori Falls blaze, which had been burning since yesterday.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said as of 4pm, the fire had been "completely contained" and crews had left the scene.
Things were now in the hands of the Department of Conservation.
At its peak, the fire spanned about 80ha.
Crews were back at the scene this morning, after efforts involving eight helicopters yesterday. Weather conditions this morning meant the choppers were unable to operate, but ground crews were fighting the fire.
Police were on standby last night, ready to evacuate Waipori Falls residents as helicopters and ground crews battled the fire.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand shift manager Andrew Norris said a large area of mainly tussock and scrub caught fire near Waipori Falls Rd about 1.20pm yesterday.
Eight helicopters with monsoon buckets, and fire crews from Waihola, Outram and Dunedin, including a command unit from Dunedin, attended.
The fire proved difficult to fight because the area was not easily accessed.
He said about 75% of the fire’s perimeter had been contained by last night.
A police spokeswoman said no properties at the Waipori Falls village appeared to be under threat last night, but police were ready to evacuate residents if it became necessary.
The fire crews and helicopters continued to fight the fire until about 9pm before standing down.
A small team remained on site over night to monitor the fire.
