One person has died following a serious crash on State Highway 30 at Lake Rotoma in Rotorua, police say.
Emergency services were notified of the crash, involving a milk tanker and a car, at around 5.10pm Thursday.
The sole occupant of the car died at the scene.
The highway was expected to remain closed, between Oxford and Matahi roads, for some time while the scene was cleared.
Police were assisting with traffic management and diversions were in place.