A person has died in a single motorcycle crash in Wairakei, near Taupo.
Emergency services were called to the scene on Poihipi Road around 1:45pm today.
The motorcycle rider died at the scene.
The road will re-open shortly, after being closed while a Serious Crash Investigation scene examination was carried out.
The circumstances of the crash will be investigated.
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