Mauao has reopened after a person died on the maunga (mountain) yesterday.
Tauranga City Council issued a media statement Thursday afternoon saying: "Due to an incident on Mauao earlier this morning the maunga (mountain) is now closed until further notice".
The council posted on social media around 6.45pm saying thearea had reopened.
A police media communications spokesman said a person was found deceased on the Mount this morning.
"However, there is not thought to be any suspicious circumstances."
