A truck has crashed into a bank and overturned on State Highway 5 this morning.
The incident occurred about 1km south of Waiotapu, near Rotorua, just after 4.30am.
The 30-wheel vehicle was carrying soap powder and detergents.
Fire service spokesman Jaron Phillips said fire crews were on site to help with the clean up.
Police inspector Cornell Kluessien said the road was not closed but the truck was blocking part of the southbound lane.
Part of the road might need to be closed when the truck is righted, he said.
"It's a big truck, a 30-wheeler they say.