A 15-year-old is dead following a hit-and-run on Auckland's North Shore last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash on the Oteha Valley Road north-bound off ramp in Albany, Auckland, shortly before 11pm, police said.

The teenager was riding a bike at the time of the crash and died at the scene.

Police have notified next of kin.

quiries are underway to locate the driver of the vehicle, who left the scene.

Speaking from the scene last night Waitemata police officer, Senior Seargeant Ian Byrne, said police were investigating the circumstances of the crash.

"We've had a tragic accident this evening involving a cyclist and a vehicle," he said.

The cyclist had died and police were last night trying to gather as much evidence at the scene as possible.

While it was not yet clear whether visibility had been an issue, Byrne reminded cyclists to make sure they could be seen while riding at night.

"You need to be aware of where you are and whether you can be seen or not."