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Stolen car dumped at edge of Whangārei Falls

Brodie Stone
By Brodie Stone
Multimedia Journalist·Northern Advocate·
21 Jan, 2024 02:26 AMQuick Read

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A stolen vehicle was found dumped at Whangārei Falls on Sunday morning.

A stolen vehicle was found dumped at Whangārei Falls on Sunday morning.

Sightseers were in for an unusual sight as a car was found dumped at the edge of Whangārei Falls on Sunday.

Police made inquiries to the registered owner, and it appears the vehicle was stolen and dumped, a spokeswoman said.

Photos supplied to the Advocate show the vehicle just metres away from the edge of the popular tourist destination.

The stolen vehicle ended up at the edge of Whangārei Falls on Sunday.
The stolen vehicle ended up at the edge of Whangārei Falls on Sunday.

The incident was reported to police around 9am, a spokeswoman said.

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The vehicle was removed as of 2pm on Sunday.

Brodie Stone is the education and general news reporter at the Advocate. Brodie has spent most of her life in Whangārei and is passionate about delving into issues that matter to Northlanders and beyond.

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