The Salvation Army Rotorua

04/06/2026

Tomorrow night.

A family gathering, an evening with your children - Jesus, activities, fun and dinner together.

Parents are responsible for their children.

23/03/2026

Kia ora,

We are excited to share a range of upcoming programmes and training opportunities available through The Salvation Army Rotorua. These are open to individuals who may benefit from building skills, confidence, and practical pathways forward.

If you know someone who would benefit from any of these programmes, please feel free to forward this email directly or reach out to Deb on [email protected]


ITS Training Solutions – Tūtuki Training
Work Readiness (2-day programme)
📅 7th & 8th April 2026 (Tuesday & Wednesday)
⏰ 9.00am – 3.00pm

As part of this programme, participants will be completing Level 2 NZQA unit standards, including:
Demonstrating knowledge of diversity in the workplace (US 377)
Participating in a team with a shared objective (US 9677)
Demonstrating knowledge of time management (US 12349)

Describing strategies for managing stress (US 12355)
Minimum of 10 participants required.

Register here: https://forms.gle/VpWFyjm5se5j4Ld77


ITS Training Solutions
Barista Training (2-day programme)
📅 16th & 17th April 2026 (Thursday & Friday)
⏰ 9.00am – 3.00pm

A practical, two-day introduction to barista work — covering everything from coffee origins and bean production to espresso preparation and milk texturing. Learners gain hands-on experience producing quality drinks while building industry knowledge and confidence.
Participants will complete the following NZQA unit standards:
US 17285 (Level 2, 4 credits): Demonstrate knowledge of commercial espresso coffee equipment and prepare espresso beverages under supervision
US 17284 (Level 3, 3 credits): Demonstrate knowledge of coffee origin and production
This course is typically valued at $300 per person, and we are grateful to be able to offer this free of charge to our participants.
Minimum of 14 participants required.

Register here: https://forms.gle/CzAw4FbqMeHWY3xw8


Building Awesome Whānau
📅 5th June to 9th July (Fridays, except Final session is on the 9th of July due to Matariki)
⏰ 10.00am

Register here: https://forms.gle/enAQcpqtbu6KZHP39

Group Positive Lifestyle 8 Weeks
📅 24th July 2026 (Fridays)
⏰ 10.00am

Register here: https://forms.gle/79WrR5TYJQRumm478

04/12/2025

Thank you Rotorua! We are so grateful.

Incredible generosity from our community.

😍🙏

29/10/2025

We want to give a massive thank you to our whānau from Equippers Church Rotorua for collecting kai to help fill up the Supermarket.

Your generosity and aroha will make such a huge difference to families in our community who are facing tough times. Every item of kai donated represents someone’s kindness and compassion in action, and we are overwhelmed by the support you’ve shown.

It’s a beautiful reminder of what it means to be whānau, caring for one another and ensuring no one goes without.

We are so grateful to serve our community alongside you.

Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa!

03/12/2024

Rotorua you are awesome!!!

25/11/2024

Thank you to the Ngongotahā Volunteer Fire Brigade and the community of Ngongotaha for their generosity once again towards our Christmas appeal.

Thank you to everyone who donated food tonight! It was amazing to see everyone coming together for such a good cause! Thanks The Salvation Army Rotorua for partnering with us again to make this possible 🤩

02/10/2024

Beautiful kōrero from you Terena Kaha Wahine Kotahitanga 😍
Keep using your voice to encourage and bless others around you. and your strength to uplift. Arohanui 😍

Terena Goodwin grew up on the streets of South Auckland as a 'street kid'… in foster care and suffered abuse in childhood - all of which accumulated in an at...

24/09/2024

Kia ora whanau,

Our next intake for the Building Awesome Whanau parenting course is coming up on Friday 11th October from 9.30am - 11.30am at our centre.

This parenting course is developed for those raising tamariki aged betweren 2-13 years. Building Awesome Whanau is full of practical ideas and encouraging stories to equip and empower you to see your dream for your whānau become a reality.

Packed into the Building Awesome Whānau kaupapa are principles and values drawn from mātauranga Maori, including tikanga and te reo Māori.

Building Awesome Whānau offers a safe and non-judgemental environment so you can reflect on your past, explore opportunities for change and gain hope for the future.

To register for this course please complete the link in the comments and one of our facilitators will be in contact with you.

25/07/2024

JOIN US THIS SUNDAY!!! PLEASE SHARE 😍
Nau mai, haere mai e te whānau! Come and join us at The Salvation Army Rotorua at 1030am as Vernon Downes shares a powerful testimony of God's grace in his life ❤️

Leaving behind a life with Black Power, violence fueled by a drug addiction, and many years in and out of prison, Vern eventually found a completely new pathway!

Years later, after time with The Salvation Army Bridge & Epsom Lodge and Hoani Waititi Marae, and having completed a Bachelor of Social Work and a Diploma in Biblical Studies, he is now working for Odyssey in Auckland and with Te Whare Whakapiki Wairua (the Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Court), supporting others to make big changes and find recovery.

This Sunday he'll be bringing down his guitar and some of his brothers on the recovery journey to share time with us. If you, your friends or whānau need some hope and encouragement, come and hear Vern's incredible unfolding story on the road to recovery, the ups and downs, the struggles, the celebrations and the possibilities!