Two people are dead after being swept away in a swollen river in the Waitakere Ranges.
In a statement police said they understood a group of five people were trying to cross the river near Cascade Falls when they got into trouble.
Two bodies have since been located in a river in Waitakere.
Earlier this evening three people from the group were reported missing near Cascade Falls.
One person was rescued and has been transported to Waitakere Hospital in a moderate condition.
A man who earlier made it to safety, was also taken to hospital with minor injuries.
A fifth person involved was uninjured.
Police are working to establish if the two bodies are part of the group swept away in the river earlier this evening.
More to come