People have been forced to flee their homes as more properties are threatened from two destructive wildfires burning out of control on Christchurch's Port Hills.
He carried the All Blacks to two world titles, now Richie McCaw is flying people around two huge Port Hills fires.
Christchurch Helicopters, where McCaw is a shareholder and worked for the past two years, confirmed he is up there on Tuesday.
"From what I understand he is taking peoplearound the fire in one of our smaller helicopters. He hasn't been dropping any water," a spokeswoman said.
Image 1 of 19: Helicopters drop water on the site of a flare-up after ground fire crews asked for help. Photo / Martin Hunter
She said the passengers were a mixture of firefighters and fire officials looking at the extent of the fire.
Three others are dropping water, which they are getting from surrounding swimming pools, ponds and irrigation hydrants.
It has been reported a helicopter crashed today in Christchurch's Port Hills.
However, a woman who answered the phone at Christchurch Helicopters, where former All Black captain Richie McCaw is a shareholder and worked for the past two years, confirmed it was not one of their choppers.
