Tauranga police have confirmed one person has died in the Lower Kaimai area after emergency services attempted to revive someone this afternoon.
A police spokeswoman earlier said police were alerted to the scene on Soldiers Rd, near State Highway 29, at about 12.25 pm to reports of someone needing medical assistance while swimming.
The spokeswoman said confirmed it was a "water-related incident" and fire and ambulance staff were also at the scene.
A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance and one rapid-response unit was sent to the scene but she could not comment further.
In a written statement, a police spokesperson said about 12.20pm police received reports that a person swimming needed medical attention at McLaren Falls, Soldiers Rd, in the Lower Kaimai area.