"[The commitment from the group] has been brilliant. We will be one of three floats from out of town. [Today] is a bit of an end of the road for us, but it's about the journey not the destination. While the whole thing may be 90 minutes it's about meeting up and getting to know each other and socialise with one another," Mr Coffey said.
"This event is important to the rainbow community to feel that kind of solidarity within the community. We're often the minority and we can hold hands in the street and feel proud and for a moment feel like the majority."
Police staff will also march in the parade.
Former Rotorua police area commander, now police commissioner Mike Bush, said it would be a proud moment for police staff when they marched in their full uniform, supported by friends, family and whanau.
"As an organisation we look to encourage staff to 'use who they are' not 'lose who you are' when becoming a police officer," he said.
"Therefore it's important to encourage staff to show pride in the communities they represent.
"We are a diverse organisation and should celebrate that diversity and treasure all the differences that make each of us unique," Mr Bush said.