A person has died followed a serious crash on Governors Bay Road, near Rapaki Bay, last night.

Police were notified of the single-car crash at about 8.50pm.

A police spokeswoman said the person died at the scene.

The car went down a bank.

There were two people in the vehicle. The other person was injured.

A helicopter was called to the scene and the road was closed between Omaru Road and Sandy Beach Road.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.