"Police thank the Queenstown community for their support during this investigation, which, combined with excellent police work by our staff, has led to an outcome that clearly demonstrates that working together we can all have a part to play in keeping our community safe," relieving Otago Rural Area Commander Inspector Olaf Jensen said.
"The police's investigative team, comprising of Otago Rural and Southern District staff, has worked tirelessly over the past week to get a result."
The investigation would now focus on the criminal liability of people who may have assisted those involved to avoid arrest, Mr Jensen said.
"The investigation has also identified activity involving methamphetamine possession and supply which will result in further charges and potentially arrests."
Three people were due to appear in Queenstown District Court this morning on a range of charges relating to the alleged kidnapping.
A 38-year-old man and a 23-year-old man face charges of kidnapping, wounding and supplying methamphetamine.
A 21-year-old woman faces a charge of possession of methamphetamine and will appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday, while a 22-year-old woman is due to appear in the same court on Monday charged with being an accessory after the fact of wounding.
Two other men also appeared in court in Invercargill earlier in the week on charges related to the incident.
