A manhunt is underway in Auckland for three people after a violent kidnapping on the North Shore on Tuesday night.

The police say a woman was forced from a property in Beach Haven into a car after an altercation around 7.30pm.

Neighbours have described hearing gunshots and a commotion.

The woman was later found in the suburb of Greenhithe with injuries and is receiving hospital treatment.

Reporter Jordan Dunn spoke to Charlotte Cook.