A man has died after a crash in Karangahake Gorge.
Waikino man Kelly Graeme Poulter, 51, died in a two car collision on Pukekauri Rd, which runs parallel to State Highway 2 in the George, near Waihi. The crash happened about 5pm on Saturday.
Police stated Mr Poulter appeared to have been flung into the path of an oncoming vehicle. He was declared dead by ambulance services at the scene.
A post mortem was being conducted this morning.
Police were continuing to investigate the circumstances leading up the incident.