A man is in a serious condition in hospital after being shot at a property in South Auckland tonight.

Police are currently at a house in Otara, guarding the scene, where a young man was seriously injured.

Police and ambulance have yet to confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident, but a spokeswoman for Middlemore Hospital has confirmed a 25-year-old man has been admitted and is being assessed.

His condition is described as serious but stable.