A preliminary scene examination has been completed following the recovery of a pilot and passenger killed in a helicopter crash north of Wellington yesterday.
Police received a report of the crash near the Paekākāriki Hill area through the activation of automatic crash alert at around 7.30am on Wednesday.
Later, two people were confirmed to have been killed in the crash.
In an update this morning, Kāpiti-Mana Area Commander Inspector Renée Perkins said officers were working to "formally confirm the identity of those who were recovered".
1News footage showed officers at a cordon in Battle Hill Farm Forest Park, near the crash site in the Paekākāriki Hill area. (Source: 1News)
"Our thoughts remain with their families and friends at this time," she said.
"Police are working to formally confirm the identity of those who were recovered but are unable to do so at this stage of the investigation."
Perkins said Civil Aviation Authority investigators have completed their preliminary scene examination.
"A scene examination by police is ongoing and cordons will remain in place at the Battle Hill campground."
Members of the public and media were urged to respect the cordoned area.
She also thanked partner agencies who assisted in the response and recovery.
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