Senior staff at Waiouru Military Camp have been stood down amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.

The New Zealand Defence Force says two members of the leadership team have been replaced and others have been removed from duties while the military police investigate allegations of inappropriate behaviour, failing to follow standing orders and failure to follow established procedures.

The investigations involve seven people and relate to The Army Depot, a unit in the army responsible for training new recruits.

NZDF says the two members of the leadership team who had been stood down were not facing investigation.

Chief of Army Major General Peter Kelly says the priority was to complete the investigation to ensure proper procedures were followed.

"As an Army, we hold ourselves to the highest levels of behaviour - well above those to which we are legally bound," he said.

"Where we see performance and behaviours that do not match our expectations, we will act. The leadership changes we have made were put in place to move The Army Depot forward in a positive way."

In a statement, the Defence Force said it expected formal disciplinary procedures would start soon and therefore it would not be making further comment.