“It took off at speed and Police opted not to pursue, as it continued along the South-Western Motorway towards Blockhouse Bay,” Bartlett said.
The vehicle only stopped after it was successfully spiked on South Western Motorway (SH20) near the Hillsborough off-ramp.
The eight youths were taken into custody.
“Safely resolving a fleeing incident, allegedly involving eight youths who were all too young to drive, was a top priority for Waitematā Police in the early hours of this morning,” Bartlett said.
“It’s a good result all round and thankfully no one was injured.”