Police are at the scene of what is being described as a serious crash on State Highway 2 north of Te Puna.

The crash involving a motorcycle and truck occured on State Highway 2 just before Loop Road about 6.30am.

A motorcyclist is in hospital after a crash with a truck on State Highway 2 at Te Puna.

A motorcycle and truck crashed on SH2 in Te Puna.

One man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital in a serious condition.

The highway is open but traffic is slow moving around the scene.

A caller to 0800 SUNLIVE says the crash looked serious with debris from the motorcycle scattered on the roadside.

'It didn't look good. It looked like a white truck and what looked to be a bicycle was involved in a serious accident.

'There are a lot of police at the scene."

Police are investigating.