Former All Whites and Wellington Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert is bringing his football academy to Rotorua.
The Ricki Herbert Football Academy has never held a course in Rotorua but will run their first programme in the city later this month.
The Water Buddies Grassroots Programme for children aged five to nine will be held at Neil Hunt Park on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29.
Herbert came to Rotorua yesterday to visit local schools and plan for the course.
He said he would personally be coaching the course which runs for three hours on both days.