"I'm actually glad that it wasn't anyone else. I've often got my kids running with me."
The Selwyn Heights resident said she didn't call police because she didn't see the car's number plate .
She described the youths, who looked about 16 or 17 and were Caucasian, as "immature".
Overall, Guy Fawkes celebrations throughout the region went off without any major incidents.
Rotorua Fire Service officer Geoff Carter said staff made 13 callouts from Saturday afternoon through to yesterday morning with most being small scrub, hedge or grass fires that were easily contained.
Firefighters in Taupo and Whakatane reported a quiet Saturday night and overall, emergency services staff were impressed with the behaviour shown by the many celebrating Guy Fawkes.
A Taupo Fire Service spokesman said staff did not attend a single fireworks-related incident in the district.
"Obviously everyone was very well behaved," he said.
Senior Sergeant Mark van Kempen of the Rotorua police said staff were pleased with how well people behaved during the weekend.
"It was very quiet. There were no incidents reported around fireworks or the stock cars at all."