Five people have been arrested following a major fight in Taupō on Tuesday afternoon.
It comes after what police describe as a "large disorder incident" believed to involve seven people, which took place near the Richmond shops at around 1pm.
"Several members of the public called Police after witnessing a group fighting," a police spokesperson told Newshub.
"One person was allegedly armed with a baseball bat and others had a barstool and chair."
Police have arrested five of the seven believed to have been involved and once caught, efforts will be underway to "put them before the court".
"The five men aged 18, 21, 29, 30 and 33 are all charged with disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence," they said.
Two of the men will appear in Taupō District Court on Wednesday, while the other three are expected to appear on 17 April.
