Areas planned to be mapped this summer included coastlines in Gisborne, Bay of Plenty, Taranaki, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Oamaru, Timaru, Dunedin, Southland, and Westland.

Maps overlaying wildfires in Los Angeles on maps of Christchurch and Auckland highlight the extent of the destruction, while New Zealand authorities warn the blazes show “you don’t have to ...