You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. 0 Comments Photo: RNZ A person has died after being hit by a falling tree in Canterbury. Emergency services were called to a private property in Goughs Bay, Banks Peninsula, about 9.45pm yesterday, police said. The person was found dead at the scene. RNZ Related Stories Overnight bushfire on Port Hills being treated as suspicious Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' quote in running for annual contest Four killed in crash near Rotorua named Vehicles seized after multiple-car crash in Christchurch Two dead after crashes in North Island Wellington jolted by shallow quake Three dead in or near water over weekend Student loan lending up, despite fewer borrowers Warm start for weekend, cooler week ahead for Canterbury Teen remains critical after power pylon climb Weather prompts fire warning in Canterbury Arrest after person critically hurt in hit-and-run More