Pictures show aftermath of large Wānaka scrub fire
A large scrub fire near Wānaka is under control, but crews remain on site to dampen down hotspots.
At its height, eight helicopters were used to fight the blaze, which burnt through 200 hectares of regenerating bush over the weekend. Crews and helicopters were deployed again on Monday to ensure the fire was contained.
Eight crews coupled with two helicopters worked on Monday to dampen hotspots in an area covering about 280ha, with a perimeter of just over 7 kilometres, a Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokeswoman said.
Pene Hunt, who co-manages Glendhu Bay Motor Camp, said at times they could see flames from the camp.
"It was a frightening scene to see."
The cause of the fire has yet to be determined.
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