Hato Hone St John said it was notified of the crash on Zidich Rd about 10.40pm on Wednesday and responded with one ambulance.
Police said the driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
They confirmed no other vehicles were involved and inquiries into the crash were under way.
Brodie Stone covers crime and emergency for the Northern Advocate. She has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.