22 Sep 2016

Weapons cache found at rural Blenheim property

10:42 am on 22 September 2016

Police have found a large cache of weapons and ammunition - and a cannabis growing room - at a rural Blenheim property.

Part of the weapons cache found at a rural Marlborough property.

Part of the weapons cache found at a rural Marlborough property. Photo: NZ Police

Thousands of rounds of ammunition and several firearms were found, including a loaded .22 pistol, a loaded cut-down shotgun and a semi-automatic AK47 type gun with loaded magazines.

The cannabis operation found during the search.

The cannabis operation found during the search. Photo: NZ Police

Body armour and camouflage gear was also found.

Police said the first indication something was amiss was during a routine rental property check.

A 50-year-old man is due to appear in the Blenheim District Court on Monday.