Person shot, taken to hospital in North Shore, Auckland

A person has been shot in an incident in Northcote, Auckland.

A person showed up at North Shore Hospital with a gunshot injury after 7pm, a Police spokesman said.

Police received multiple calls from members of the public in Northcote, saying they heard "multiple gun shots", he said.

Police search near the scene of the shooting. Photo / Hayden Woodward

The person is currently in a stable condition and police are making inquiries on the circumstances of the shooting.

The shooting took place near Cadness St and armed police have set up a cordon around Cadness Reserve, a park behind the Northcote Library.

An armed officer at the scene. Photo / Hayden Woodward

A resident on nearby Cadness St told a photographer at the scene, she was in her apartment when they she heard one loud bang.

Armed police have set up a roadblock in the area. Photo / Hayden Woodward

She then came out onto the footpath to have a look and saw lots of people still gathered in the park.

Police arrived shortly after and began questioning witnesses, she said

Armed police were still standing guard in the neighbouring streets, while the police Eagle helicopter was circling overhead.

The woman said police had told her they would remain at the scene for at least another day.

Police at the scene of the Northcote shooting. Photo / Hayden Woodward