The two people found dead in a house in Hawke's Bay by family members were husband and wife.

On Sunday police named the couple as 68-year-old Kevin Douglas Maulder and 67 -year-old Patricia Anne Maulder.

Police are not seeking anyone in connection with the deaths, and say there are no suspicious circumstances.

The deaths have been referred to the coroner.

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