Guy Fawkes celebrations gave the Fire Service a quieter night than expected throughout New Zealand.



The Fire Service says there were no major incidents reported as being linked to public displays or private use of fireworks.



They say there were minor scrub and rubbish fires around the country, but they are unsure at this stage whether they were linked to fireworks or not.



The number of callouts were, as expected, higher than a normal Saturday night, the Fire Service says, especially in dryer areas of the South Island.



No specific figures on Guy Fawkes callouts will be available until tomorrow.



Wellington reported a quieter than usual Guy Fawkes night.



Communications shift commander Mike Wanoa said while things were slightly busier than a normal night there were no major problems.



There had been quite a few small blazes, such as rubbish bins on fire, that were possibly linked to fireworks, he said.



"Some years we've been very busy but this year apparently it was quite quiet."



A police communications spokesman said it had been a busy night for staff with lots of people in town to watch the waterfront fireworks display, but he was not aware of any serious incidents.

-Fairfax NZ