Kaupapa Māori Event Fund

Fund for events celebrating Māoritanga across Tauranga Moana, pooled from five funders into one application.

Closes

Open until allocated; Waitangi events by 6 November 2026

Who can apply

Organisers of events in Tauranga City or Western Bay of Plenty that celebrate tangata whenua and tikanga Māori, or raise awareness of events of historical and cultural significance in the rohe. Matariki and Waitangi Day celebrations are the examples given.

Amount

Up to $50,000 + GST; average grant about $10,000 + GST

Funding route

Partnership or co-investment

Applicants

Marae & hapū, Iwi & Māori organisations, Community groups, Organisations & providers

Before you apply

One application reaches five funders — TECT, Acorn Foundation, BayTrust, Tauranga City Council and Western Bay of Plenty District Council pooled this rather than making organisers apply separately. Tauranga City Council manages it on their behalf.

There is a second, separate fund for recurring events: the Kaupapa Māori Legacy Event Fund. If your event happens every year, ask which one fits before applying — they are not the same doorway.

The event has to be inside Tauranga City or Western Bay of Plenty boundaries. A post-event report is due within four weeks and it is substantial: an evaluation against the funding values and priorities, a marketing and media summary, high-resolution images, and a profit and loss report with final income and expenditure. Budget time for that, not just for the event.

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Checked 16 September 2026

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