Urupā Whānau Maintenance Fund

A $30,000 annual fund split in two: $2,000 non-contestable to each of the 12 marae of Horowhenua, and a $6,000 contestable pool paying up to $500 per urupā for smaller whānau urupā maintenance.

Closes

1 February – 3 March 2027, 11.59pm. One round each financial year; projects can't start before May 2027

Who can apply

The 12 named marae of Horowhenua (non-contestable strand) and smaller urupā of whānau located in Horowhenua (contestable strand). Read on the funder's page, quoted verbatim: "The 12 marae of Horowhenua as listed above. Smaller urupā of whānau, located in Horowhenua."

Amount

$2,000 non-contestable per marae (12 marae); up to $500 per urupā from the $6,000 contestable whānau pool. $30,000 total each year.

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Eligibility, quoted from the funder's page: "The person applying will need to be listed as a Trustee of the marae or urupā on the Māori Land Court," and the applicant must supply one of "Copy of the Certificate of Title; or Screen shot from the Māori Land Court (Pātaka Whenua); or Copy of the notice in the New Zealand Gazette establishing a Māori reservation for the purpose of an urupā." Covers access ways, carparks, fencing, planting, water sources, lawn mowing and gardening, restoring and cleaning headstones and plaques, petrol and maintenance tools. The 12 marae named on the page: Paranui, Motuiti, Whakawehi, Poutu, Matau, Kererū, Huia, Kawiu, Ngātokowaru, Kohuturoa, Kikopiri, Tukorehe, Wehi Wehi. Contact 06 366 0999 or community@horowhenua.govt.nz.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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