A person has died following a motorcycle crash in North Canterbury.
Police were called to the single-vehicle crash at the intersection with Waipapa Rd, north of Kaikōura, on State Highway 1 about 10am today.
In a statement this afternoon, police said one person was found with injuries, "however despite best efforts by emergency services they died at the scene".
The road remained blocked while the Serious Crash Unit examined the scene.
Motorists were advised to follow diversions in place and expect delays.
The detour from SH1 for southbound traffic travelling between Blenheim and Kaikoura is to turn right onto SH63, left onto SH6, left onto SH65, left onto SH7, then back onto SH1.
The detour is reversed for northbound traffic.
- Allied Media
