The Armed Offenders Squad (AOS) swarmed the area on Thursday night and cordons were putin place at a property just south of Kawakawa, following reports that two men had arrived armed with firearms.
Police said a 22-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman were arrested on Friday.
The pair are facing a number of charges, including aggravated robbery, wounding, unlawful possession of ammunition and failing to answer to bail.
They appeared in the Kaikohe District Court on Saturday morning.
Jenny Ling is a senior journalist at the Northern Advocate. She has a special interest in covering human interest stories, along with finance, roading and animal welfare issues.
