Ngā Mātarae Scholarship

$1,500-a-year scholarship, renewable up to 3 years, for Tauranga Moana iwi descendants studying towards the wellbeing of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour.

Closes

Dates not currently published on this page — check the Port of Tauranga's own website for the live round

Who can apply

“Applicants intending to undertake study in a discipline that will benefit the wellbeing of the harbour and who are descendants of Tauranga Moana iwi (Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Pūkenga) are invited to apply.” Must provide “evidence of tribal affiliation with only Tauranga Iwi” and a completed Whakapapa Form showing primary affiliation. “Any current recipient of one scholarship will be ineligible for the other scholarship” (i.e. not combinable with the Turirangi Te Kani Memorial Scholarship).

Whakapapa

Descendant of a Tauranga Moana iwi — Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi Te Rangi or Ngāti Pūkenga.

Study level

Undergraduate, Postgraduate

Amount

$1,500 per year, with continued eligibility for up to 3 years subject to academic performance and confirmed continuation of study

Funding route

Scholarship

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Tauira & researchers

Before you apply

Ngā Mātarae Charitable Trust is a partnership between the Port of Tauranga and Tauranga iwi "with the primary purpose to promote the wellbeing of Te Awanui Tauranga Harbour." Application and whakapapa forms are available from the Port of Tauranga's website — the last published round on this page ran November 2022 to 30 January 2023, so confirm the current round directly with the Port of Tauranga rather than assuming these dates repeat.

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Checked 17 September 2026

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