A helicopter was used to get a grass fire under control on the outskirts of Queenstown.
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said three appliances and a tanker responded to the grass fire in Hanson Rd, Queenstown Hills about 5.40pm.
The fire reached a size of about 100m by 30m.
A helicopter was dispatched to the scene to assist.
The fire was brought under control about 6.50pm, the spokeswoman said.
A fire investigator arrived at the scene of the fire on Tuesday.
