A person has died at Huka Falls Rd, near Taup艒.
Emergency services have responded to the medical event.
According to a police media spokesperson, police were called to Huka Falls Rd about 10.50am.
鈥淎 person has died,鈥 the spokesperson told the Waikato Herald.
鈥淭he death does not appear to be suspicious.鈥
The spokesperson said the incident appeared to be a medical event.
A Fire and Emergency spokesperson said one fire truck responded to the incident in the Wairakei area.
The spokesperson said Fire and Emergency was called in to assist St John ambulance staff at about 10.30am.
A St John spokesperson said ambulance staff were notified of the incident at 10.24am.
鈥淚鈥檒l need to refer you to police for any further comment,鈥 the spokesperson said.
A spokesperson for the Department of Conservation, which manages the Huka Falls lookout and visitor centre, said they were unaware of any incident in the area.
鈥淵ou will need to contact police.鈥
Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based multimedia reporter covering live news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.
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