A police investigation is underway into the "unexplained death" of a woman in her 60s at a Christchurch property.
Police said a scene guard was in place at the address in the suburb of Woolston overnight, after emergency services were called there about 5pm on Monday.
A police spokesperson said a scene examination was taking place at the property on Tuesday and over the coming days.
The woman's cause of the death will established by a post-mortem examination, the spokesperson said.
