
Photo: ODT Files
Police said no other vehicles were involved in the 10pm crash on Bannockburn Road, Central Otago.
"The rider was located in a critical condition and later died at the scene," a police spokesman said.
The Serious Crash Unit had completed a scene examination, and inquiries were ongoing.
Hato Hone St John responded with two ambulances and a helicopter.
The road was closed until about 2am today, when it reopened.
- APL