South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS)

Co-funded soil conservation support (forestry, fencing, poplar and willow poles) for farmers with a Comprehensive or Agroforestry Farm Plan on eastern hill country, prioritising the Waitōtara, Pātea and Waitara catchments.

Closes

No fixed round dates — contact the council to check eligibility

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: aims "to reduce erosion in eastern hill country and reduce sediment transportation and deposition in waterways, estuaries and the marine environment," open to farmers who "may seek funding for soil conservation works on LUC Class 6 and 7 land."

Amount

Not published on the funder page — assessed case by case

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau, Businesses & land trusts

Before you apply

Co-funded by the MPI Hill Country Erosion Fund. The council can also assist with One Billion Trees grant applications. Call 0800 736 222 and ask for the Land Management Team.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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