A 33-year-old man has been charged with the hit and run that killed 16-year-old Jacob Pakura.

The teenager was hit while skateboarding to a friend's house along Rua Road in the Auckland suburb of New Lynn on Saturday night.

Police say a West Auckland man has been arrested as a result of information provided by the public.

He will appear in the Waitakere District Court tomorrow morning, charged with dangerous driving causing death. failing to stop and ascertain injury or death after a crash, and dangerous driving.

Police family liaison officers have just met with Jacob Pakura's family tonight, to tell them of the arrest.

They are very relieved at the news and have expressed their thanks to everyone who has worked on the investigation.