A 60-year-old man is facing charges after police located guns and explosives at a property in Murchison.
Last week, police were at the rural address investigating reports of illegal firearms.
Inquiries resulted in the search of the property and the recovery of a shotgun, a .22 rifle, a revolver, ammunition and drugs.
Senior Sergeant Micaela Rolton noted the firearms were "all loaded and not secured in a safe".
Police also found more than 17 power gel sticks of explosives.
Rolton said the explosives and ordinance disposal team from the New Zealand Defence Force were advised, and the team arrived and safely disposed of the explosives shortly after.
"The Explosives Ordinance Disposal team from the New Zealand Defence Force were advised and the team arrived and safely disposed of the explosives shortly after."
The 60-year-old was arrested, and has been charged with unlawful possession of firearms, unlawful carrying and possession of an explosive device, possession of methamphetamine for supply, and possession of cannabis.
He is due to appear in the Nelson District Court later this week.
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