Police have arrested six people during an operation to clear a protest campsite at Māhanga Bay in Wellington.
A settlement of protesters has been at Māhanga Bay since the Parliament protest was shut down and after being told they were not welcome at the nearby occupation of Shelly Bay.
Police said they issued a trespass notice to the occupiers on May 24 on behalf of NIWA, which owns the land, and Land Information New Zealand.
The trespass notice took effect on the evening of May 25.
Earlier this morning, a Newshub reporter at the scene said both sides of Massey Road were blocked by police and an officer said "we are staying for as along as it takes".
"We have made it clear to the occupiers that they cannot stay where they are, and we expect them to have made plans to leave Māhanga Bay," a police spokesperson said.
"We continue to work with other agencies - including Wellington City Council, NIWA and LINZ - to reach a peaceful resolution."
Police said fresh appeals were made to approximately 15 occupiers this morning to leave the area.
While police said most left without incident, six people were arrested - four for trespass, one for obstruction and one on a warrant.
Court dates are yet to be confirmed.
Police said they have been escorting people back to the site to retrieve their property and contractors will be used to assist in clearing the site once this process is complete.
Once the site is cleared it will be returned to the owners.
Police said they have worked to connect the occupiers with Kahungungu Whānau Services, to ensure the appropriate support is in place for those who may need it going forward.
