Elderly man dies climbing Mauao, Mount Maunganui

The view from Mount Maunganui.
The view from Mount Maunganui. Photo credit: Getty

An elderly man has died while climbing Mauao, Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

Police were called to the incident around 11:35am after the man suffered a medical event on a popular walking track. A spokesperson told Newshub the man has since died.

His death will be referred to the coroner.