A person has been injured in a house fire in south Auckland.

Photo: RNZ / Richard Tindiller

Emergency services were called to the fire in Papakura just before 4.30am today.

Fire shift manager Craig Dally said a house and three cars on Hunua Road were on fire when crew arrived.

The blaze was brought under control and fire investigators had been called to the property.

Mr Dally said five crews and police officers were at the scene.

One person was taken by ambulance to Middlemore Hospital with moderate injuries.