One person dead and another seriously hurt in single-car crash north of Lake Taupō

A person has died after single-car crash on a rurual road between Cambridge and Lake Taupō. Photo / File

One person has died and another has been seriously hurt after their car crashed on a rural road between Cambridge and Lake Taupō.

The single-car crash took place on Waipapa Rd in Wharepapa South around 6.15pm.

Police said the injured person was transported to hospital in a serious condition.

"An investigation into the cause of the crash is underway," police said.

The road, which was initially closed, has since been reopened.