Update: 12:38PM ROTORUA: ONE person has died following a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 5, north of Rotorua, earlier this morning.

The crash, which occurred shortly before 9.30am, involved a car and a campervan. 

New Zealand Police said the deceased person was believed to have been a passenger in the car. 

Police said their Serious Crash Unit had been notified and would investigate the cause of the crash. 

State Highway 5 has reopened, although motorists can expect continued delays as traffic in the area clears.