A scrub fire down a bank next to Auckland's Southern Motorway has sent smoke billowing this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to the blaze, located after the Papakura on-ramp, around 4.38pm.
Fire and Emergency NZ said it responded with two tankers and one fire appliance.
The blaze measured 40 x 15 metres.
Police said they were alerted to the incident around 4.45pm and officers were assisting fire crews.
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The New Zealand Transport Agency warned motorists to "allow extra time for delays and consider a different route if possible".
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