The crash occurred near Wharawhara Road.
A diversion is in place and people can use Marshall Road and Tetley Road to get around the crash site
The NZ Transport Agency says traffic is heavy in the area and people should delay their travel if they can.
Motorists can get real time information from:
- 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
- www.nzta.govt.nz/traffic
For Waikato/Bay of Plenty updates:
To see current travel times for the Bay of Plenty visit: http://www.drivelive.nz/BayofPlenty