Rotorua police were called to Western Heights last night after reports of a person with a firearm.
Police were called at 8.50pm after reports of a person with a gun but police were unable to find anyone at the scene with a weapon, a police communications spokeswoman said this morning.
Several people reported on social media last night they heard shots fired in the Western Heights area.
The police spokeswoman said the Armed Offenders Squad was not called to the incident and no arrests were made.