In what is hoped to be an annual event a group of people passionate about helping raise awareness of suicide took to the streets wearing yellow on the weekend.
The Hikoi 4 Hope was run by Te Runanga o Ngati Pikiao Suicide Prevention Team and started at the Village Green before heading down Tutanekai St and stopping at the City Focus for speeches and presentations.
Ngati Pikiao team member Neihana Mackey said about 30 to 40 people took part in the hikoi and "everyone who was there was there for the cause".
"Whanau got up and shared their stories and messages of hope for our rangatahi (youth) and all of our whanau here in Rotorua.
"This was the first event from out Ngati Pikiao Suicide Prevention Team and we are looking to hold it every year on Suicide Prevention Day.