A light aircraft has landed safely after reporting engine trouble this morning, forcing Tauranga Airport into full emergency.
The plane made an emergency landing in a paddock at Athenree, approximately 50 kilometres north of Tauranga Airport.
A Tauranga City Council spokesperson says the plane reported engine problems at around 10:45am.
It's not yet known how many people were on the plane or where the aircraft was travelling from.
No one has been injured in the incident.
Newshub.