Police are calling for people to keep cool heads over the New Year's period after officers were pelted with bottles in Whangamatā.
"Last night in Whangamatā police had bottles thrown at them while undertaking reassurance and visibility patrols in Williamson Park," police said in a statement
One person was arrested for disorder in relation to the incident and will appear in Waihi District Court in the new year.
Police said they will review CCTV footage of the incident and further arrests are possible.
As well as the bottle-throwing incident, 36 people were fined for breaching the liquor ban at Williamson Park in Whangamatā while 38 people were fined for the same offence in Pauanui in the area around the surf club.
Police said the majority of the people causing trouble and breaking the law are visitors to the area.
"It is disappointing that they would have so little regard for the local community," said Acting Senior Sergeant Terri Wilson.
"For anyone looking to celebrate New Year's Eve tonight and create trouble be aware that police will be taking a no tolerance approach to poor behaviour.
"Celebrate safely tonight otherwise you might find yourself welcoming in 2022 in a police cell."
New Year's celebrations in Whangamatā last year were marred by a youth riot which resulted in "horrrendous damage" and 22 arrests.
