A fire that broke out near Baypark on Friday night has been confirmed as a rubbish dump fire.

The fire broke out at the Te Maunga Transfer Station around 9.40pm on Friday August 24.

A Northern Fire communications spokesperson says at this stage the cause of the fire is still unknown.

A caller at the time to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says that there were flames and the smoke could be seen as you travelled along State Highway 29a, towards Baypark.

Image: Cameron Avery.

Image: Cameron Avery.