Man arrested after tourists robbed at McLaren Falls

2.21pm: A 28 year-old man has been arrested following two incidents at a camp site near McLarens Falls this morning.

Police were called to the camp site at 6am this morning following multiple complaints from campers and two foreign tourists were robbed.

The man will appear in Tauranga District Court this afternoon charged with robbery and assault with intent to commit robbery.

9.52am: Two foreign tourists have been robbed while camping at McLaren Falls.

The man and woman, both in their 20s, were targeted by the offender.

The man had been sleeping in his van when he was woken by the unknown male offender who allegedly tried stealing the vehicle.

After a confrontation and struggle, the offender ran from the scene but returned about 30 minutes later and approached the woman, who is unrelated to the first victim.

Police said the offender demanded the keys to her vehicle, but when she did not comply he stole some personal items from her before running off.

The two victims, although traumatised, were not physically injured in the incident.

They were now receiving counselling from Victim Support.

Police were now speaking with a 28-year-old male offender.