The woman killed in a crash near Whitianga on Friday night has been named as Auckland woman Robyn Eilleen Derrick.
Police said the crash was still being investigated.
Ms Derrick, 52, was a passenger in a four-wheel drive involved in a collision with a campervan.
The driver of the 4WD was seriously injured and taken to Auckland Hospital.
Two people travelling in the campervan were also injured and taken to Thames Hospital.