A part of Clayton Rd is closed after a ute crashed into a power pole this morning splitting it in half.
A police spokeswoman said they were called to the scene around 9.10am.
"A ute has crashed into a power pole causing "significant damage.
"The pole has snapped in half and there a lines down," she said.
Access to Clayton Rd from Fairy Springs Rd is closed with police cordons in place.
There are no reported injuries or power outages. Unison staff are on site.
As of 10.40am police had handed over the scene to traffic management.
The Tarawera Ultra-Trail, New Zealand's premier running event starts in Rotorua.