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A business owner says Tongariro National Park resembles a hellscape as a massive forest fire continues to burn.
Fire and Emergency (FENZ) said the blaze has swelled in size and is now estimated to be covering about 1000ha and remains out of control.
Skotel Alpine Resort owner Sam Clarkson said they had a grandstand view of the fire last night.
"It was like a hellscape, you know, welcome to Mordor, it really was."
"Last night, there was quite a brisk westerly wind, which pushed the fire both east and northwards and the wall of flame was enormous...
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