Te Korowai o Tāne Fund

Up to $5,000 for community and not-for-profit groups, including marae and kōhanga reo, to plant native trees on their own urban land.

Closes

Open year-round. Current round accepted 24 July 2026 to 30 June 2027

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: open to "community and not-for-profit groups including schools, sports clubs, kōhanga reo, kindergartens, early childhood and play centres and marae." Applicants must plant on their own urban property, using an NPDC-approved plant supplier.

Amount

$15,000 total per year across the fund; up to $5,000 (excl. GST) per group

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Community groups, Marae & hapū, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Part of Planting our Place, a plan to plant 34 hectares of urban forest across the district over 20 years, developed "working with mana whenua and community groups." One of the council's approved plant suppliers is the Otaraua Hapū Management Committee. Only one application per property within three years; planting must be intended to last in perpetuity; funding pays only for native plants, on invoice. 06 759 6060, enquiries@npdc.govt.nz.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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