Person dies in single-vehicle crash at Mahuta Gap, rāhui in place

A rāhui has been placed on a Northland beach after a person died in a single-vehicle crash.

Emergency services were called about 7.15am this morning to the crash on Mahuta Gap, Te Kopuru, 13km west of Dargaville.

“Sadly, one person was located deceased”, police said.

Northland police also confirmed a rāhui was placed on Ripirō Beach following the incident.

Local iwi Te Roroa advised the rāhui applies for about 2.5km from the Mahuta Gap entrance, extending towards Glinks Gully.

The rāhui will be in place until 7am on Monday, March 2, and local iwi and hapū have expressed their sincere condolences to the families affected.

The Serious Crash Unit has examined the scene, and the death will be referred to the coroner.