Woman dead after being hit by a car at a rural property near Taupo

The scene at Acacia Bay near Taupo today. Photo/Laurilee McMichael

A woman has died after being hit by a vehicle at a rural property near Taupo.

Police are in attendance at the property at Acacia Bay.

At 7.30am police and emergency services were called to the address following reports a woman had been struck by a vehicle on the property.

The woman was transported to Waikato Hospital and has since died from her injuries.

Detective Senior Sergeant Matthew Cranshaw said police were investigating the incident and conducting a scene examination at the address.

A man is assisting police with their inquiries.

A post mortem examination will take place tomorrow.

A reporter at the scene said there was a scene guard on the outside of the rural property preventing anyone from getting in.

She said it appeared to have happened on a block of undeveloped land between Nukuhau and Acacia Bay, fronting on to Lake Taupo.