A man has died after falling down a 15m cliff at Te Mata Peak while mountain biking yesterday.
Hawke's Bay Today understands the man is John Warren, the husband of Iona College principal Shannon Warren.
The school distributed a letter this morning informing the Iona community that John Warren died as a result of a cycling accident on Te Mata Peak.
Iona College Board of Trustees chairwoman Sue Nimon and school council chairman Angus Mabin said they were saddened to hear of the tragic death.
"Mr Warren was well-known to all in our school community and we will be working to support our students and staff and wider Iona family as they come to terms with this tragedy," the letter said.