The woman who died after a single car crash in Whangārei early on July 14 can be named as 31-year-old Kayla Maree Benjamin of Kamo.

Emergency services were called to Whareora Rd at the intersection with Paranui Valley Rd, in Tikipunga at about 3.25am, where they found the woman, who was sometimes known as Kayla-Rose Benjamin.

Her car had gone through a fence and down a bank, before coming to rest in a creek, a police spokesperson said.

A police spokesperson said the investigation into the crash remains ongoing.