One person is seriously injured after a motorcycle crash near the Tauranga Harbour Bridge.
A police spokeswoman said they arrived at the scene on Te Awanui Dr at 1.37pm.
The rider is in a serious condition after hitting the barrier about 1.30pm, a police statement said.
The crash was in the eastbound lane heading towards Mount Maunganui.
A police spokesperson confirmed the lane was blocked for around two hours on the Tauranga Harbour Bridge, but is now open and flowing again.
A St John spokeswoman said they have taken the rider to Tauranga Hospital by ambulance.
The New Zealand Transport Agency said via their Twitter page there were traffic delays in both directions and to avoid the area if possible.