Support that stays close to home
From support referrals to advocacy and practical care, the Tauranga RSA exists to help service personnel, veterans, and their families navigate change with dignity.
People Helping People
A renewed Tauranga RSA for veterans, whānau, and remembrance.
The Tauranga RSA now operates from Chadwick House in Greerton, focusing its energy on support, remembrance, and community connection across the Bay of Plenty.
About The RSA
Who we are and what we stand for
Established in 1918, the Tauranga RSA is part of a long-standing national movement that honours military service and supports the people and families affected by it.
The RSA is one of New Zealand's oldest and most enduring voluntary organisations, with branches in towns and cities throughout the country. From navigating veterans' entitlements to organising the local ANZAC Day parade, the RSA remains as relevant today as it was when it was founded in the aftermath of the First World War.
"People Helping People — honouring those who served, supporting those who remain."
What The RSA Does
Three pillars of service
Remembrance
Each year, RSA branches across New Zealand organise ANZAC Day commemorations, Remembrance Day services, Poppy Day collections, and memorial ceremonies that keep alive the memory of those who served. The Tauranga RSA has been part of this tradition since its founding in 1918.
Fellowship & Community
Service can be isolating. The RSA gives veterans, service personnel, and their whānau a genuine community — people who understand the unique demands of military life and who show up for one another in practical, lasting ways.
Tauranga RSA Today
A new chapter at Chadwick House
In early 2026, the Tauranga RSA made a considered decision — to sell its Cameron Road premises and relocate to 250 Chadwick Road in Greerton. Less building, more mission.
Chadwick House gives the association a right-sized, welcoming base from which to continue its support work, plan commemorations, and stay genuinely connected with the Bay of Plenty community.
Contact
250 Chadwick Road, Greerton, Tauranga 3112
News And Events
Current news, events, and notices
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ANZAC Day 2026 — We Remember
Citizens Club opens at 5am for coffee and tea. Bus and van leave the Citizens Club at 5.30am for the Dawn Service at Memorial Park. Dawn service 6.00am. Breakfast served from 7.00am. Bus leaves at approximately 8.45am for the Civic Service which begins at 9.30am at Memorial Park. Pyes Pa Service at 11.00am. Lest We Forget.
Branch Executive Meeting — EGM February 2026
The Tauranga RSA Branch Executive held an EGM on 15 February 2026 and members voted to discontinue any amalgamation with the Mount Maunganui RSA but wish them all the best with their future plans. Members also formally adopted the new constitution.
Support Services — Expanded Support for Veterans
The RSA has broadened its support pathways for veterans and their families across the Bay of Plenty. Our support officers can assist with entitlements, ACC navigation, housing support, and emergency assistance.
Get Involved
Join the Tauranga RSA
Membership is open to anyone who has served, or who supports the values of the RSA. Joining connects you with a community that genuinely looks out for its own.