Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a person in Tauranga's city centre.

A number of SunLive readers have contacted us to report a body was found on The Strand extension this morning.

One reader says the body was found by a cafe worker arriving for work.

Another says they heard a rumour it may have been a workplace fatality.

Police have not confirmed either of these reports, but have confirmed they are looking into a sudden death.

"At this stage, this is not being treated as suspicious," says a police spokesperson.