Video footage of a man 'car surfing” on a moving vehicle through the streets of Matua is being called 'stupid and reckless” by Tauranga Police.

The footage, posted on You Tube on Sunday entitled 'Car Surfing in Tauranga', was taken by a passenger in the vehicle immediately behind the Cortina and lasts for nearly two minutes.

Footage of the surfer on the back of the car travelling along Levers Road.

Since it was uploaded it has been viewed 82 times.

The footage begins showing the car driving along Otumoetai Road before going through the Ngatai Road roundabout and on to Levers Road.

The driver of the car following says the vehicle is travelling at 60km/h in a 50km/h zone while the 'surfer” balances on the rear of the car. In one instance the man is seen removing his hands from the vehicle and balancing on the boot.

The vehicle travels along Levers Road before turning into Woods Avenue where the filming stops.

Western Bay of Plenty Police, Inspector Karl Wright-St Clair, says it is extremely disappointing to see such behaviour on Bay of Plenty roads.

'I would describe it as pretty stupid and dangerous behaviour,” says Karl.

'Also it distracts other motorists and has the potential for an accident.”

Police are today beginning an investigation and are appealing for the driver and the person on the back of the car to come forward. Charges are more than likely to be laid, says Karl.

'It could be potentially dangerous or reckless driving, depending on the circumstances. Once we have a good look at the investigation they could well be facing prosecution.”

The person filming the footage is also asked to contact police, something they should have immediately done, rather than uploading it to social media, says Karl.

'Call *555 immediately and we may have had a car in the area and been able to pull that car over.”

When contacted by SunLive the person who filmed the footage did not want to comment.