Fire crews called to scrub fire near Te Puke

Fire crews have been called to Te Puke. Photo / File

Firefighters have brought a 20sq m scrub fire under control in Te Puke.

Fire crews were called to the blaze on Te Matai Rd about 4.40pm, a Fire and Emergency shift manager said.

The fire was about 500m from the road, between the intersections of John Bird and Mark Rds.

It was endangering a shelterbelt, but had been brought under control.

No buildings were in danger.

Meanwhile, in Pauanui, firefighters have rescued a kayaker from the Tairua bar earlier this afternoon.

Another person made it to shore and was pulled from the surf.