Firefighters from six crews "fought a losing battle" as they worked to control a blaze that ripped through a family home in Raurimu.
Fire crews from National Park, Whakapapa, Owhango, Taumarunui, Ohakune and Raetihi were called to fight the fire on the corner of State Highway 4 and Raurimu Rd this morning.
Fire communications centre shift manager Mike Wanoa said they were alerted to the fire around 10.10am and finished dampening the area around 3pm.
He said the single storey house was "well involved" when the first crew arrived so more crews were called to help.
Mr Wanoa said there was nobody inside at the time of the fire and there was no indication it was suspicious.