Police have cordoned off a house in Taupo following a reported sudden death at the address.
Police are carrying out a scene examination at the house in Norman Smith St following reports of a sudden death of a 61-year-old man.
Police were first notified on Monday evening.
The cause of death has yet to be determined and a post-mortem will be carried out today.
A police spokesperson said that police officers were liaising with the family to ensure that they got the support that they needed.
