Māori Agribusiness Pathway to Increased Productivity (MAPIP)

One-on-one MPI support for Māori landowners and trustees lifting the productivity of collectively owned whenua.

Closes

Open — talk to your regional Māori Agribusiness adviser

Who can apply

Māori owners and trustees who collectively own primary sector assets or hold them on behalf of others, with a mandated decision-making body able to contract, and a primary sector focus emphasising increased productivity.

Amount

Support rather than a cash grant. Funds early-stage work to understand the potential of the land or the feasibility of options

Funding route

Partnership or co-investment

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations, Businesses & land trusts

Before you apply

MPI name the situation this suits: whenua that has been leased out for a long time but could come back to owner management. If that is your block, this is the doorway.

On top of the basic criteria a project needs two of three — co-investment whether in-kind or financial, economies of scale, or potential to leverage other support. Work out which two you have before applying.

MPI will test your ideas with you and advise on developing the application before you submit, so the conversation comes first. Start with your local Māori Agribusiness adviser rather than the form — MPI run a regional kaimahi network for exactly this and will help test an idea before you write it up. maoriagribusiness@mpi.govt.nz.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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