Person dies following incident at Paranui Falls

Emergency services at Whareora this morning. Photo / Brodie Stone

A person has died following an incident at Paranui Falls in Whangārei.

Police have confirmed the death is not being treated as suspicious and has been referred to the coroner.

A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said they were notified of an incident in Whareora about 11.09am and a police spokeswoman said they responded around 11.15am.

Police tape up at one of the entrances to the Paranui Falls lookout. Photo / Brodie Stone

Paranui Falls are accessible via the A.H. Reed Memorial Track or Clapham Rd just off Whareora Rd.

The falls are just a few metres smaller than Whangārei Falls.