The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has confirmed the name of a young New Zealander who died in Mauritius.
He was 23-year-old Campbell Adams, from Whangarei.
It has been reported that Mr Adams died in a motor accident in the Indian Ocean island nation on Monday.
A spokesman for the ministry said it was aware of his death and had been in contact with his family. The ministry would not make any further comment.
A family representative said they did not wish to speak publicly about what happened.