Residents of a quiet Tauranga street were evacuated after army bomb disposal experts were called in to deal with reports of a suspicious package.

Police said the item has now been cleared and there was no cause for concern.

Emergency services received a report about 11.50am Saturday from someone who found what they believed to be a suspicious package on a residential road in Matua.

One person appears to be padded up in a bomb suit as part of the response to the incident. Photo / Supplied.

Police said they evacuated residents around Rewarewa Place as a precaution and put a cordon in place.

“The Police Specialist Search Group along with the New Zealand Defence Force have been notified to assist with the item,” said police.

At least two police cars and two vans responded to the report of a suspicious package. Photo / Supplied.

Photos from the scene showed at least two police cars and two vans responding to the incident.

One man also appeared to be padded up in a bomb suit.

Rewarewa Place is located at the southern end of the Matua peninsula.Image/Google