Extra police are in Ōpōtiki this weekend to monitor a planned memorial ride on Saturday expected to involve gang members.
Sunday is the first anniversary of the death of Mongrel Mob Barbarians gang president Steven Taiatini in the small eastern Bay of Plenty town.
Two people are jointly charged with his murder.
In a statement, eastern Bay of Plenty police acting area commander Senior Sergeant Richard Miller said a number of gang members were expected to attend the “planned gathering and memorial ride”.