One dead after Maungakaramea car crash near Whangārei

Home / New ZealandBen LeahyReporter·NZ Herald·21 Aug, 2026 08:00 PMQuick Read‌A person has died in a car crash in Maungakaramea. Photo / Google MapsA person has died in a car crash in Maungakaramea. Photo / Google MapsA person has been found dead at the scene of a car crash near Whangārei.The single-vehicle crash happened at the intersection of Maungakaramea and Jobe Rds, about 20km southeast of Whangarei, at 5.20pm yesterday.The road has reopened and investigators are looking into how the crash happened. AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.