Police investigate death of Harry Burlace after Pongakawa incident

Rotorua Daily Post

2 Aug, 2026 09:22 PMQuick Read

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A man critically injured in an incident at a Bay of Plenty forest on Friday night has died.

Police said they were called to Rotoehu Forest, at Pongakawa, about 10.15pm where the man was found critically injured.

Police today confirmed the man, named as Harry Burlace, 24, died in Rotorua
Hospital from his injuries.

“We are continuing to piece together the events that led to Harry being critically injured, and continue to make a number of inquiries as to what happened,” Detective Senior Sergeant Natalie Flowerdew-Brown said.