Heritage Incentive Grant

Financial assistance for preserving or enhancing listed heritage buildings, sites, objects and trees in the Queenstown Lakes District. No Māori-specific eligibility published.

Closes

2026-27 round open 1–30 April 2026 through SmartyGrants; panel review in May, full Council decision 25 June, applicants notified by 1 July.

Who can apply

“Anyone looking to preserve or enhance listed heritage assets (natural and built) in the Queenstown Lakes District can apply.” Financial assistance is limited to “Category 1, 2, and 3 historic buildings, sites and objects (including trees) as listed in the Inventory of Protected Features (Appendix 3) in the District Plan.”

Amount

Not capped on the page. Covers professional advice (earthquake strengthening, conservation plans, adaptive re-use feasibility studies), reimbursement of consent fees incurred because of the historic designation, and routine maintenance work by heritage professionals.

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Community groups, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

Read from the page text the owner supplied directly, since this page was CAPTCHA-blocked for this session. Guidelines: Heritage Incentive Grant Guidelines (PDF). Application form on SmartyGrants (qldc.smartygrants.com.au/HeritageOct25).

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Checked 17 September 2026

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