Police are investigating the unexplained death of a middle-aged Bulls woman.
The woman was discovered mid-morning at a residential property by a family member who notified emergency services.
Manawatu Police Detective Senior Sergeant Craig Sheridan said the death was being treated as unexplained.
"Our priorities are to determine if there are any suspicious circumstances around the woman's death and speak to and support her family."
Police and Environmental Science and Research staff were conducting a scene examination at the property and officers were in the process of speaking to those close to the woman, Mr Sheridan said.