Huge plumes of smoke seen in Wānaka following large burn off

Huge plumes of smoke seen from Wānaka. Photo / Supplied

A large burn off on a hillside above Lake Wānaka is under control, fire officials say.

Massive plumes of smoke can be seen from the centre of Wānaka township this afternoon.

A Fire and Emergency New Zealand (Fenz) spokesperson told the Herald firefighters are aware of the burn off, but it is under control.

Huge plumes of smoke seen from the Wānaka town centre. Photo / Supplied

“Fenz have nothing to do with it at this stage, it is just a large land burn off expected to be running for a day or so,” they said.

Fenz does not have any crews on the scene.

A controlled burn off in the Wānaka hillside seen from the town centre, August 14. Photo / Supplied