The person who was killed in a two-car crash in Waimauku, West Auckland on Wednesday night has been named by police.
She was 17-year-old Isobel Toman, known to all as Izzie.
Police say the circumstances of the crash remain under investigation.
In a statement from police, the family said Izzie was the most beautiful, gentle, kind, funny, generous, talented, humble, ambitious young lady with a passion for dance and the performing arts.
"She had a brilliant future ahead of her which now sadly will not be realised.