Auckland: The official death toll from the Whakaari/White Island eruption has risen to 17 after a victim died in hospital on Sunday.

Deputy Commissioner John Tims confirmed the death on Monday morning.

The deadly White Island eruption.

He said the person died while in Middlemore Hospital on Sunday night, with police being advised shortly before 11pm.

The person's death brings the official number of deceased to 17. Of the deaths, 16 died in New Zealand and one in Australia.