'Suspicious' death of Taupō woman being investigated

The woman was found at a rural property with critical injuries and died the next day.
The woman was found at a rural property with critical injuries and died the next day. Photo credit: Newshub.

The "suspicious" death of a woman north of Taupō is being investigated by police.

A 33-year-old woman was found with critical injuries at a rural property on Saturday.

In a statement, Detective Sergeant Ryan Yardley said she was taken to Waikato Hospital, however she tragically died the next day.

Det Sgt Yardley said enquiries are underway, adding no further information was available.

"The woman's death is being treated as suspicious and enquiries are underway to establish the circumstances that led to her injuries."