A pilot has walked away uninjured from a light-aircraft crash on the Coromandel peninsula this morning. 

The aircraft crashed while landing at Pauanui Beach Aerodrome about 10.15am, a police spokeswoman said. 

"The plane had some damage to its landing gear and veered off the runway when it landed." 

The pilot was the sole occupant and uninjured, she said. 

"[The pilot] is speaking with the fire brigade now." 

There was some damage to the plane but she didn't have further details, including the type of aircraft involved.