Heritage Contestable Fund

Financial assistance for owners of historic heritage items listed in the District Plan, to encourage work that protects or restores their heritage values.

Closes

Assessed and approved throughout the year — no fixed closing date

Who can apply

Read on the council's page, quoted verbatim: assists "owners of historic heritage items listed in the Proposed District Plan, to encourage and assist with work that benefits the heritage values of these sites," for private landowners "protecting and restoring heritage sites on their private land."

Amount

Variable amount, distributed among successful applicants

Funding route

Grant

Applicants

Individuals & whānau

Before you apply

Assessed by the council's District Planning and Regulation Committee. The fund may not be distributed in whole or in part if there are no suitable applications.

Official source →

Checked 16 September 2026

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