The remains of a bonfire on Papamoa beach has upset residents and raised concerns from the council.
The large pile of burned and unburned wooden pallets at Harrison's Cut was discovered by locals out walking along the beach early yesterday morning.
![Sharp nails can be seen sticking out of broken wooden pallets after a bonfire on Papamoa beach. Photo / Bent Jensen](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/KU4OMXJZ5IX2ZJPN7FHXQNTH4M.jpg?auth=58fc9b5630a601f1c6fbdb6c5d264393e0fc4b8957abafbd444b7dc99cfbdf8b&width=16&height=9&quality=70&smart=true)
Resident Bent Jensen said some wooden pallets still had nails attached while others had burned away, leaving nails to become buried in the sand.
"There were all of these pallets that had not been burned, with nails sticking up. Obviously, somebody's had a good time but did not think about the people who came after."