St. Faiths Church & Te Aomarama Hall — Local services in Bay of Plenty

This church is very special en beautiful.

The only downside was our entry. We were forced to pay 3 dollars per person as a entry ‘donation’. We just stepped in and the lady was very pushy about this. I am really not used to this behavior. Ofcourse a church asks for donations but this is always a choice for the visitor. You cannot force people to pay. If you want to do that, change the sign to entry fee not DONATION.

Sometimes its better to not force people but let them wonder around and give them nice information. I am sure everyone will pay a donations at the end. Remember that church is a place...

Interesting and beautiful church. We came during the winter so we called to set up an appointment to see the church. It was super easy to set up and the woman we spoke with was very friendly and helpful. When we arrived to the church for our appointment she opened it up and told us some facts, history, and stories about the church. You do need to pay a small 5 dollar donation to see the church. It is beyond worth the small donation to visit this lovely place and do a small part to ensure the repairs and upkeep. If you are in Rotorua go...

I was never made to feel more unwelcome at a church before. Although there was no sign indicating to cost of entry apart from 'donation', the person on the door sneered at my 'donation' and loudly and publicly humiliated me because I could not afford to give more. I could not get out of the place any quicker and would never go there again. Worse still, my complaint to the incumbent vicar was met with a complete lack of understanding...