"But to use the west coast you have to know what you are doing, because the surf conditions are pretty dangerous." Ahipara resident Steve Courtenay said the west coast was a huge stretch of coastline that was mostly unpoliced and an easy target for criminals to exploit. Another local, who did not want to be named, claimed the seizure was only "the tip of the iceberg". Ahipara surfer Mike Venney praised the police and said the seizure meant the drugs would not make it into circulation and harm Northland communities. It was a picture-perfect day at Northland's iconic 90 Mile Beach and there were no signs of record-breaking drug seizures as the waves rolled ashore.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 14, 2016 20:26 UTC