Police are appealing for help identifying a man who died after he was hit by a car in Kerikeri this morning.
The fatal accident occurred about 1.15am on New Year's Day on Kerikeri Inlet Rd, near the intersection with Pa Rd, as people were heading home from New Year's Eve festivities.
The Far North's top cop, Inspector Riki Whiu, said it appeared the man had been walking in the middle of the road when he was hit.
He died at the scene despite the efforts of St John Ambulance medics to save him.
Mr Whiu said the man was not carrying ID and police didn't know who he was.