Person dead in Waiuku after reports they were trapped under a tree

Emergency services were called to a rural property near Waiuku around 7pm on Friday. Photo / File

A person died after reportedly trapped under a tree in Waiuku last night.

Emergency services were called to a private rural property on Pukeoware Rd near the South Auckland township around 7pm yesterday, a police spokeswoman said.

They had received reports there was a person trapped under a tree. They were found dead on arrival.

The spokeswoman said the person was not in a vehicle when they died.