Police are investigating a string of burglaries targeting Bay of Islands businesses over Labour weekend.
The break-ins are thought to be linked to the theft of a vehicle in Moerewa about 10.40pm on Saturday, with the stolen car seen at at least one of the crime scenes later that night.
Constable Dave Brothers, of Kerikeri police, said Paihia clothing stores Rip Curl and Modern Collective were broken into about 2.15am on Sunday.
That was followed by two burglary attempts around 5am at the Opua General Store and the Roadrunner Tavern between Paihia and Opua.
In both cases premises were damaged but the would-be burglars were heard and chased away by the business owners before anything was taken.