Two children were standing in the dairy with ice creams when two men entered the Waipapa Superette with weapons earlier this month.

Two men who allegedly robbed a Northland dairy armed with weapons have been arrested after trying to evade police on horseback.

The men, aged 21 and 22 years old, were arrested by police following the execution of search warrants in Okaihau and the nearby Rihari Settlement, on Wednesday morning.

A police spokesman said the pair attempted to evade police during the property searches, and one allegedly tried to leave the property on horseback.

On November 10, two men entered Northland's Waipapa Superette armed with a rifle and a hammer around 4:30pm.

A quantity of cash and cigarettes were stolen.

The two men arrested in connection with the incident have been charged with a variety of offences, including aggravated robbery, as well as charges relating to the theft of motor vehicles and burglaries in the area.

The pair will appear at Kaikohe District Court on Thursday.

A 16-year-old Okaihau man was also arrested for his alleged involvement as a getaway driver following the armed robbery of Okaihau Liquor Store in September.

He faces a number of other burglary and vehicle-related charges and will also appear in court on Thursday.

Detective Senior Sergeant Rhys Johnston said the arrests were the result of several weeks of intensive investigation into a spate of offending.

"Both of these armed robberies were extremely dangerous events, putting people's lives at risks. We've notified the victims of this update and they are pleased and relieved to hear news of the arrests.

"We want to reassure the community that we take these crimes seriously and our message to offenders is clear – we will do everything we can to hold you to account over your actions."