A post mortem is underway on a body found in a burnt out car in forest between Taupo and Tokoroa yesterday.
Fire Services were called to Ohakuri, between Tokoroa and Taupo, about 9.45am yesterday after receiving reports of smoke, fire spokeswoman Nicole Bernard said.
When fire services arrived a 4WD vehicle was fully ablaze and a body was found at the scene.
Ms Bernard said the fire was not the result of a crash.
The scene examination was finished by police last night and the body removed.