A man has been found dead on the road in the Wairarapa, northeast of Wellington.
"Emergency services are currently attending a sudden death on Masterton Castlepoint Rd, Masterton, where a man has been found on the road," police said.
"Initial indications suggest he may have been struck by a vehicle."
Serious crash investigators are examining the scene, police said.
Motorists are advised to avoid the area if possible.