Photo: Matthew Andreassend/SuppliedAn iconic Lake Tekapo bar and restaurant has been gutted by fire. Emergency services were called to the Lake Tekapo Tavern and Reflections Restaurant on State Highway 8 in the Mackenzie Country just after 1pm today. Fire and Emergency spokesman Andrew Norris said the blaze was now contained - and they were just damping down the site. He was unsure if the restaurant had been open at the time but it had been evacuated by the time they arrived. There were four fire engines at the scene and heavy equipment was also called in to enable them to access the roof.

Source: Otago Daily Times November 03, 2019 02:04 UTC