Thursday, April 16, 2026

Fatal crash on SH1 north of Tūrangi

Crash on SH1 Turangi

One person has died after the earlier crash on SH1, just north of Tūrangi, near Rawhira Road.

The road remains closed and diversions are in place around the western side of Lake Taupō.

Motorists should continue to avoid the area (as at 3.44pm today).

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Source:NZ Police

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