The Rotorua Armed Offenders squad was called last night to Kawaha Point Rd after reports of a man with a firearm.
Inspector Ed Van Den Broek of the Rotorua police said the squad was called about 6pm after concern had been raised about the man's safety and police were keen for him to seek medical help.
"To facilitate this, and to prevent any harm occurring to both the person in question and other members of the community, the armed offender squad was deployed.
"The situation was quickly resolved and the man was referred to Rotorua Hospital for further medical help."