A dramatic hours-long chase through northern Auckland ended with a man being arrested after hiding up a tree.

Locals in the Hibiscus Coast area witnessed a significant Police presence on Thursday evening, as officers responded to a report of a vehicle stolen at knife-point in Henderson.

According to Acting Detective Inspector Simon Harrison, Waitematā CIB, Police observed the vehicle at a service station in Red Beach around 5:30 pm and signalled for it to stop.

However, the vehicle drove off at speed.

The Police Eagle helicopter tracked the vehicle as it drove at high speed and in a dangerous manner around the Waitematā North area.

The vehicle was later observed in Warkworth, where it allegedly rammed a patrol car parked on Radiata Road.

Thankfully, no one was injured, but Acting Detective Inspector Harrison expressed concern for the safety of Police staff.

The driver then allegedly fled on foot into nearby bush and was unable to be located initially.

However, Police received a call from members of the public just after 11:30 pm, reporting a person walking through a rural property on Hodgart Road.

The Eagle helicopter located the male at about 2:15 am, and he was found hiding up a tree.

The male was aggressive towards staff and was subdued using OC spray.

A 35-year-old man has been charged with aggravated robbery, failing to stop, dangerous driving, aggravated assault, two counts of assaults with a weapon, and resisting Police.

He is set to appear in Waitākere District Court today.

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