One person has died in a two-car crash which has injured five people south of Taupō.
File image. Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
The crash near Motutere, on the south side of Lake Taupō, happened about 7.15pm on Christmas Eve.
One person is in a serious condition and two are moderately hurt.
Another two have minor injuries.
A section of State Highway 1 is closed.
Waka Kotahi said there was a detour in place but motorists should expect delays.