Mana Aroha Update - 19th March 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the planned closure of Mana Aroha in June 2026. For the past six years, we have delivered this non-contracted service to support some of the most vulnerable members of our community, driven by compassion, commitment, and the belief that everyone deserves dignity, care, and connection.

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Mana Aroha is a place of kindness, belonging, and hope for some of our most vulnerable whānau. Through this service, we have provided practical support such as showers, lockers, laundry facilities, a koha based second-hand store, tea and coffee, and a safe place to connect with empathetic and compassionate staff who understand their needs.

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Unfortunately, without funding, we can no longer financially sustain the service, and this has been an incredibly difficult decision considered over a long period of time. Our greatest concern is for those who rely on this support.

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We are again reaching out to our community, partners, funders, and organisations; if there is an organisation, group, or funder who could support the continuation of Mana Aroha through funding, partnership, or taking over the service. We welcome the opportunity to kōrero.

 

Please contact us via info@visions.org.nz or 0800 4 VISION.

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About Mana Aroha

For the past six years, VOHH has operated Mana Aroha, a community-based hygiene, laundry, and support service created to restore dignity and mana to Rotorua’s homeless and rough sleeping whānau.

 

Located at 1229 Pukuatua Street, Rotorua, Mana Aroha offers three showers (including one with disability access), six commercial washing machines, four dryers, and a second-hand store.

 

The facility is open Monday to Friday, 9am – midday and provides access for those without power or experiencing homelessness. For those able to contribute, koha is appreciated, as this vital service receives no formal funding.

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Mana Aroha supports over 120+ rough sleepers on average, offering daily hygiene services with toiletries and towels, free laundry facilities and clothing, lockers for safe storage, and the care of trained kaimahi who provide connection to health, social, and housing services. More than just a facility, Mana Aroha is a place of compassion, belonging, and hope for some of our most vulnerable whānau.

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Support Mana Aroha
Mana Aroha is an unfunded service, and its sustainability depends on collective support. You can contribute through financial donations, partnerships, or in-kind support such as staff or resources. Without this backing, Mana Aroha may be forced to close, leaving a significant gap for whānau and our Rotorua community.

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If you would like to support, partner, or koha to this kaupapa, please contact us — together we can continue to lead a compassionate, coordinated response to end homelessness.