Emergency services have attended two accidents within half an hour of each other, near Ōkere Falls, and Pāpāmoa.

One person has moderate injuries after a vehicle crash in the Ōkere Falls area.

"Police received reports of a  one-vehicle crash near Hamurana Rd about 6.30pm," police said.

"One person has sustained moderate injuries."

Fire and Emergency New Zealand northern shift manager Paul Radden said they received a reported of the motor vehicle crash near Ōkere Falls, Rotorua district at 6.31pm.

"We attended a motor vehicle crash on Hamurana Rd," Radden said.

"One vehicle was involved. Three fire stations responded - from Ngongotahā, Ōkere Falls, and Rotorua.

"One truck from each station was in attendance, and we assisted police and ambulance."

Pāpāmoa

Police received a report of a two-vehicle crash on Doncaster Rd, Pāpāmoa about 7pm.

"[There are] no reported injuries and police are in attendance," police said.

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