Co-owner of the lodge, Vicki Onions, said all guests were relocated to hotels in Te Anau as a safety measure. “No one was injured”, Onions told the Herald. At the blaze’s peak, eight fire trucks, an aerial appliance, five tankers and two support vehicles were in attendance. McQuillan asked drivers to be mindful of Fire and Emergency vehicles in the area this morning, including water tankers. The outlet reported the lodge as being mostly booked out from October to April with mainly overseas guests.
