Police have launched a homicide investigation following the death of two people at a Tūrangi address.
Police responded to the Poihaere St house about 9.50pm, where two people were found dead, police said today.
A scene guard was in place with an examination under way.
![Police outside a Tūrangi address on Thursday morning. Photo / Dan Hutchinson](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZS7OSIDXSFAXHEOL2WYBBFKW4A.jpg?auth=ace6b68ec24570ccd7448edea90eda599975bfb05504e66f907767cc6a899068&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
Taupō area investigations manager, Detective Senior Sergeant Ryan Yardley, said the public would notice an increased police presence in the area over the coming days.