The Immigration Department has intervened in the case of the unruly tourists who caused chaos around Auckland and Hamilton.

A 26-year-old woman who is part of the group is set to face the courts today after being arrested and charged with theft.

Chalkhills Immigration manager Howard Levarko told Tim Dower while the family hasn't actually been kicked out, Immigration New Zealand is laying down the law.

"There is an issue with their deportation liability notice which gives them rights to appeal but it certainly looks like Immigration New Zealand won't tolerate their behaviour."

He said they can be deported as long as they meet the necessary requirements in the Immigration Act.

"There are a number of reasons [including] breaching the conditions of their visa, criminal offending or other matters relating to character and two of those fall into this category."

"They have got 14-days from the day the notice was served to give good reasons why the deportations should not proceed and they have got no later than 28-days to appeal to the Immigration Protection Tribunal on humanitarian grounds."

Lavarko said the group's actions were "quite disturbing" and "not what normal tourists do".

"We certainly don't expect that here in New Zealand from tourists."

The unruly travellers made headlines after they were caught dumping rubbish on Takapuna Beach, allegedly threatening to run over a witness and accused of scamming restaurants and cafes by refusing to pay for their meals.

It comes after a string of incidents that have seen one of the country's top politicians become involved. 

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff weighed in on the group, labelling them "a***holes" and "trash" in an explosive interview on an Auckland radio station.

Talking with bFM's Mikey Havoc, Goff let loose saying they should be thrown out of the country.

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has blasted the tourists. Photo / Greg Bowker

"They're a bunch of a***holes. Sorry for the spirited language," Goff told the student radio host.

"These guys are trash. They are leeches.

"I just saw what they did on Takapuna Beach... We know who they are. 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."

The rogue travellers have been seen at a number of cafes and restaurants in Auckland's CBD and on the North Shore, with numerous claims the group have walked out without paying for food.

On January 9, three members from the group entered the Montrose Cafe and ordered more than $110 worth of food before shoving food into an employee and making a daring escape without paying.

An inner-city coffee shop lodged a complaint with police after a group refused to pay for a chocolate cake and abused the owner.

Backyard Bar & Restaurant also said the group of 13 caused a ruckus and refused to pay for meals.

Today, the family were spoken to by police and immigration officers in Hamilton after complaints from staff at Burger King Te Rapa.