Two survivors of a fatal road smash near Karaka south of Auckland are in a stable condition.

Two women died following the crash on State Highway 22, near the intersection with Blackridge Road, around 6.40 yesterday morning.

One died at the scene, while another died during surgery at Middlemore Hospital.

Two men remain in hospital, and are both in a stable condition.

One is in intensive care at Middlemore, and the other was transferred to Auckland Hospital.

Three Chinese nationals were in one car and had only recently arrived in New Zealand.