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.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/HHYTS5DAPBFRNNDIGYM434BNHU.jpg?auth=ba49ce94fed9f3aa7fc8dfd7e86098162357d20332476902c925c8ac6d2e854f&width=16&height=22&quality=70&smart=true)
The incident was reported to police around 9am, a spokeswoman said.