Police are at the scene of an unexplained death in Parakao this afternoon.

The body of a man was found by ambulance staff at a rural property off Mangakahia Road (State Highway 15) just before 4pm.

The death is being treated as unexplained and enquiries are underway into the circumstances.

The property has been cordoned off and a scene examination will take place.

A scene guard is in place with a post mortem to be carried out at a later stage.

These enquiries are in the very early stages and no further information is currently available.

Anyone with information to assist Police can call 105 using the reference number P062498068.

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