The serious crash unit is investigating an accident on State Highway 2 between Waihi and Tauranga which left a man dead.
The two-vehicle incident took place about 8:30pm on Tuesday at Tahawai.
The man who was killed was driving one vehicle, and three occupants of the other received minor injuries.
"The serious crash unit has been in attendance and enquiries into the circumstances of the incident are ongoing," police said on Wednesday.
The road was closed in both directions overnight, but has since reopened, and the death has been referred to the coroner.
