Fire crews are currently battling a house fire in Waihi, Hauraki this morning.

A SunLive reporter says the house fire is on Mackay Street Waihi about 62km northeast of Tauranga.

Fire crews battle a house fire in Waihi. Photos: Staff Reporter.

An elderly man living at the property is talking with fire officers and the house is fully engulfed.

SunLive will being you more information soon.

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