A family of Brits have apparently become too difficult for New Zealand authorities to handle and are being sent back to the UK.

The tourists, believed to be from Liverpool, were accused of causing trouble during their trip, including annoying flight passengers, littering a beach and trying to scam restaurants.

The family of 13, which includes brothers David Johnson and John Johnson, were filmed on Takapuna Beach by local Krista Curnow, 26, who posted the footage on Facebook.

She said: ‘We approached the family to ask them if they can please not leave without picking up their rubbish, their response was basically if we have a problem then we can pick it up and that that’s what the council is for.’


The British family is apparently being kicked out of New Zealand (Picture: Krista Curnow/Facebook)

Ms Curnow alleged she was physically threatened by up to five women and a boy.



The child apparently said he’d ‘knock her brains out’.

Family member David Johnson refuted the claims, adding: ‘We did leave a mess and they’re saying we’re gypsies, we’re not gypsies.

‘We’re English citizens and we were attacked on that beach, we left and they videoed the mess and then put it on Facebook, you see what I mean?’

The family were also accused of putting ants into their meal at The Backyard Bar & Restaurant, in Northcote, so they wouldn’t have to pay for their food and also apparently complained at a Nando’s.

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This is how they apparently left Takapuna Beach Picture: Krista Curnow/Facebook)

Takapuna Beach (Picture: Getty Images)

There was also trouble on their plane journey over to New Zealand, with a passenger accusing the family of leaving a soiled nappy in the overhead storage space.

Their alleged antics were so bad the Mayor of Auckland Phil Goff referred to them as ‘trash’ and ‘a**holes’.

He said: ‘I’ve asked the council to follow up because I want to see them loaded with an infringement fine for trashing our country.

‘They shouldn’t even be here.’

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Family members at the beach Krista Picture: Curnow/Facebook)

Deportation papers have apparently now been issued after an online petition demanding their removal from the country reached 2,500 signatures, according to New Zealand Herald.

Family member John Johnson allegedly snatched a smartphone from a reporter and deleted video from the device and then gave it back.

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