Tūrangi/Tongariro (TT) Community Grant

The Tūrangi/Tongariro Community Grants are for organisations and individuals in the Tūrangi/Tongariro ward who are making a difference in their community. Projects and activities may vary between one off events to capital projects.

Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the proposed project to the community and show how it supports the direction outlined in the Long Term Plan.

Funding criteria

Before you complete an application please view our community funding criteria for information on what grants may or may not be used for, and for details on our eligibility criteria.

View the community funding criteria

Funding rounds

Applications for the most recent round of funding for the Tūrangi/Tongariro Community Grant closed on 19 August 2022. Thank you for all of the applications received.

Applications for the next round of funding will be open from 4 September to 29 September 2023.

Further information

For further information please contact our community funding team:

Email: funding@taupo.govt.nz
Phone: 07 376 0899

Things to know before you apply

Applicants must demonstrate the benefit of the proposed project to the community and show how it supports the direction outlined in our Long-term Plan.

As part of your online application you will need to provide the following:

A budget
Two quotes (or a reason why if you're not able to include)
Financial accounts (this is not required in applications from individuals)
Please note that all applications (including any personal information supplied) for grants are made available to the council/committee and the public
Proof of bank account
Relevant supporting information.

Things to know after you apply

Funding recipients will need to do the following:

Complete the project/activity and use the allocated funds within a year of the funding being approved
Participate in any funding audit of my organisation or project/activity conducted
Complete the online accountability form within one month of the project/activity being completed
Any unused grants or portion of a grant must be returned to Taupō District Council.

Accountability

Please complete and submit the accountability form within one month of the project/activity being completed.

Open grant accountability form

Past funding recipients

Grant recipients 2022

Applicant	Purpose	Amount
Tongariro Natural History Society (Known as Project Tongariro)	To pay part time staff to release recently planted natives and to cut honeysuckle from established plants in the reserve as part of the Oruatua Reserve Restoration Project.	$10,000
Tongariro Sports Club Incorporated	To assist in funding seasonal expenses in running junior rugby teams through the season.	$1,000
Tūrangi Social Connection	To support the cost of venue hire and transport costs for regional trips.	$3,453.30
Pregnancy Help Inc Taupō	To support costs for a Tūrangi service delivery day, providing greater accessibility for clients based in Tūrangi.	$1,000
Whareroa Village Residents Association	To support the cost of consumables required for the Whareroa Village Community Predator Trapping Group over the next 12 months.	$823.96
Tūrangi Foodbank Incorporated	To primarily support operational expenses, and for other areas such as food purchase if the need arises.	$15,000
Tūrangi Community Patrol	To support operating expenses.	$5,000
Church of the Cross, Tūrangi	To build a fence and concrete between Te Kapua Park and the rear - northern part of the church building to prevent damage to the church. This area is at the back of the Church and faces onto the park, beside the park playground.	1,063.50
Joyce Hine Te Ata Hoko	To support operational costs involving transport costs for the Tai Chi Instructor.	$500
Tūrangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club INC (Tūrangi Dambusters)	To support the purchase of items for its Rugby League Club. Items include goal post pads, affiliation fees, gear bags (x4).	$3,705
Tūrangi Land Search and Rescue Incorporated	Funding support for Land Search and Rescue dog	$1,453.86
Waitangi ki Pukawa 2023 Music Festival Committee	To hold a free community music festival at the Pukawa Beach Reserve to commemorate Waitangi Day.	$10,000
Tūrangi Rangatahi Hub	To support Tūrangi Rangatahi Hub programmes	$12,000

Grant recipients 2021

Applicant	Purpose	Amount
Every Body is a Treasure Trust	For visual poetry jam session combined with Click Happy Plus Programme	Declined
Great Lakes Guards	To support Great Lake Guards to attend the Leisure Marching NZ Nationals in March 2022, in Invercargill	$1,000.00
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education programme in Turangi schools	$3,000.00
Mawake Te Kohanga Reo	For Te Huringa Tau 30 o Mawake Te Kohanga Reo	$2,000.00
Road Safety Education Limited	For road safety and youth development programme for Taupo youth.	$2,000.00
Ross Baker (Tongariro River Motel)	For Tongariro River signage	Declined
Safe Turangi	For Turangi Christmas in the Park 2021	$5,000.00
Tuwharetoa Ki o Rahi Incorporated	Coordination and delivery of Ki o Rahi within schools and community, as well as tournaments and wānanga	$7,500.00
The Society for Animal Care Turangi, Incorporated	To install a fence adjacent to the exercise area for dogs in care	Declined
Tokaanu-Turangi & Districts Memorial RSA	The club provides a venue at no charge for the community however, there are costs associated with providing this service a(e.g. power, heating etc) and the club is not in a position to continue to provide this service free of charge to the community without some assistance towards these costs.	$1,000.00
Tongariro National Trout Centre Society Incorporated	Freshwater education programme - schools and community	$5,000.00
Tongariro Natural History Society (Known as Project Tongariro)	Oruatua Reserve Restoration Project - for part time staff to release plants (pest plant eradicators)	$7,500.00
Turangi Aero Club	To fund new aerodrome signage and improve safety fencing to the north of Clubhouse and grounds to accommodate larger crowds	Declined
Turangi Community Patrol (formerly Turangi Night Owls)	Operational expenses including volunteer patroller uniforms and safety equipment	$4,345.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Operational expenses	$10,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	Operational costs and maintenance	$1,500.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub Charitable Trust	To support the coordination and delivery of leadership wananga and holiday programmes	$7,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Turangi Social Connection Group	$3,300.00
Turangi Toy Library	To purchase toys and a vacuum	$1,875.00
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club	To purchase sub jackets for the senior league team to keep warm while waiting on the sideline, as well as a jacket each for coach and manager. Also requesting funds for 2022 registration fees as having a senior side has significantly increased this cost to the club.	$2,480.00
Whareroa Village Residents Association	For predator trapping costs for Whareroa Village Community Predator Trapping Group	$500.00

Grant recipients 2020

Applicant	Purpose	Amount
Anja Schaar	Study fees	Declined
He Kahui Tangata Trust	Coordination and operation costs of youth mentoring programme.	$4,266.83
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education Programme in Turangi Schools	$3,000.00
Project Tongariro - Tongariro Natural History Society	Botanical signs for restoration planting at Tauranga-Taupo.	$893.14
Rebbecca Page (T/A Green Start NZ)	Project ReSet We are providing wananga/workshops for local community led individuals and organisations to provide the tools to create sustainable, robust and resilient ventures and activities for the wider community to enjoy and engage with for the longer term.	Declined
Road Safety Education Limited	Road safety and youth development programme for Tongariro youth.	$1,600.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Community Safe-tea Hub	$10,000.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Christmas in the Park 2020	$3,028.53
Senior Net	Purchase of a sound field system	$3,725.50
Sherryll Worthington and Libby (Elizabeth) Hewitt.	Contribution to the improved character and enjoyment of our street.	Funded elsewhere
Sue Wright	Complete the build of a very tiny 2.1m x 2.9m manufacturing kitchen In a walled off section of our Garage so that I can continue to make preserves to donate to Turangi Foodbank and for Animal Care Turangi fundraising.	Declined
Taupo Blue Light Ventures	CACTUS - Combined Adolescent Challenge Training Unit & Support.	Declined
Taupo Elim Community Church	Taupo Christmas in the Park is taking place on the 5th of December 2020.	$2,000.00
The Society for Animal Care Turangi, Incorporated	Shelter over meet & greet adoption area at Animal Care Turangi	$1,000.00
Tongariro Junior Rugby	Junior fees for 2021	$2,500.00
Turangi Community Patrols	Rejuvenation of Turangi Community Patrol - New vehicle project	$5,000.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	$6,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	To continue to grow our 'free lawn mowing' service to the elderly & solo parents within the community.	$1,906.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub Charitable Trust	Coordination and delivery of leadership wananga and holiday programmes.	$10,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Turangi Social Connection Group	$2,580.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation Inc.	Support with every day running costs of the Sports Foundation.	$10,000.00
Zane Cozens	Community Art	withdrawn

Grant recipients 2019

Applicant	Purpose	Allocation
1st Taupo Scout Group	Costs towards attending Jamboree 2019	$1,000.00
Hine Te Ata Joyce Hoko (on behalf of the Turangi Light Workers)	To set up a non-judgmental permanent Refuge (Resource Hub Center)	$2,000.00
Jessica Owen - Turangi ballet classes	Turangi Ballet classes	$780.00
Kuratau School	Bus travel to Wellington for a year 6/7/8 group of students and transporting them around Wellington for the week.	$1,500.00
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education Programme in Turangi Schools	$2,000.00
Mangakino School (formerly Mangakino Area School)	The Mangakino School's "Preserving Our Past" Project	$2,000.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Consumables for the continuation of the Omori Kuratau Pest Management Programme - 30kg of Mustelid and Rat Trap Lures	$1,380.00
Project Tongariro	Oruatua Predator trapping	$1,693.00
PUREREHUA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE	Wet Weather Gear & update the Centre's furnishings and gear	$1,567.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Christmas in the Park 2019	$8,000.00
Taupo Community playgroup	Taupo Community Playgroup, Building Maintenance.	$1,000.00
Taupo Elim Community Church	Christmas in the Park 2019	$1,000.00
Te Rua Mauri	12 week program that is Health and Wellness focused	$500.00
The Cheeky Kea Charitable Trust	Spooky Spring 2019, the Turangi Community Halloween Party.	$3,000.00
The Society for Animal Care Turangi, Incorporated	Overhead Shelter for dog kennel area	$1,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Pads, Flags and crowd barriers for Turangitukua park	$2,000.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Food stock and office expenses and running costs	$5,500.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust trading as the River of Life Church	The purchase of further equipment - lawn mowers x2 - stihl blower - stihl brushcutter	$2,360.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	Turangi Neighbourhood Support Coordinator's wages for 3 months	$2,000.00
Turangi Open Pig hunting Competition	Turangi Open Pig hunting Competition 2020	$2,500.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub	Delivery of Turangi Rangatahi Hub Holiday Leadership and Development programmes	$8,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Turangi Social Connection Group	$2,970.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation Inc.	Financial support towards the yearly running costs of the Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation (TTSF)	$10,000.00
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club (Turangi Dambusters Rugby League)	Mouthguards, extension of training gear	$1,250.00

Grant recipients 2018

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Go Tongariro	Christmas Decorations Town Centre Turangi	Declined
Nga Rehia o Tuwharetoa	Tuwharetoa Marae Sports Challenge 2019	$1,500.00
Central Kids Turangi Kindergarten	50 Year Reunion - Turangi Kindergarten	$1,000.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	Coordinator's wages for three months	$1,064.00
Bellyful Taupo	Establishing a Bellyful Taupo branch	Declined
Turangi Open Pig hunting Competition	Turangi Open Pig hunting Competition 2019.	$3,000.00
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club	Mouth guards and equipment	$500.00
Elim Christian Centre Taupo	Christmas in the Park 2018	$500.00
Tuwharetoa Health Healthy Homes	To have a discretionary fund for healthy homes.	Declined
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation Inc.	Support with every day running costs of the Sports Foundation	$11,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	Sports equipment	$2,500.00
Turangi Foodbank Incorporated	Office expenses and running costs	$3,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust trading as River of Life Church	Establishing a free gardening service	$1,500.00
Life Education Trust Central Plateau	Delivery of Life Education programme in Turangi Schools	$1,500.00
Turangi Rangatahi Hub	Delivery of Turangi Rangatahi Hub Leadership Development and Afterschool/Holiday programmes	$11,000.00
Turangi Blue Light Ventures Inc	Taupo Locals Fun Day	$2,235.00
Tongariro School	To purchase a purpose-built firewood trailer	$2,500.00
Motuoapa Residents Association Inc	Purchase of a AED7000 Defibrillator package	$1,000.00
Omori Kuratau Community Trust	Supply and installation of vinyl in the Omori Kuratau community hall	Declined
Purerehua Early Learning Centre	Play equipment and technology	$4,000.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Consumables for the Omori/Kuratau District Pest Management Programme	$1,000.00
Turangi Social Connection	Activities, venue costs and Waiouru Army Museum trip	$1,201.00
Safe Turangi	Turangi Christmas in the Park 2018	$10,000.00
The Cheeky Kea Charitable Trust	The Turangi Community Halloween Party	$1,000.00
Animal Care Turangi	Kennel fencing and overhang cover	$1,000.00
Epilepsy Association of New Zealand	Field service Program for Turangi-Tongariro Region	Declined
Kuratau School	For the year 6/7/8 students to go to Hillary Outdoors Great Barrier Island for a week	$3,000.00

Grant recipients 2017

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Age Concern Taupo	Turangi senior's trip	$480.00
Korohe Marae	Movie at the Marae	$4,600.00
Life Education	To deliver health education to Turangi students 5- 13 year olds in 2018	$2,000.00
Motuoapa Fishing and Boating Club	Upgrading plan for the annex to the main hall	$9,200.00
Turangi Neighbourhood Support	To purchase a laptop for the office.	$366.00
Omori-Kuratau Charitable trust	Purchase of panels for hall to absorb sound	$6.043.00
Omori Kuratau Pest Management Group	Purchase lures, baits and pastes for predator control	$2,036.00
Predator Free Motuoapa	Purchase traps and pallets	$1,821.00
Project Tongariro	Purchase materials and supplies	$1,821.00
Safe Turangi	Towards Christmas in the Park	$12,000.00
Tongariro National Trout Centre	Purchase of bins for Para Kore – Zero Waste	$1,000.00
Tongariro Sports Club	For roofing cladding, field flags and post pads	$4,451.00
Tongariro School Services Academy	Towards Tongariro School confidence course	$5,000.00
Turangi Tongariro Residents and Ratepayers Association	Hall hireage and advertising for public meetings. Set up website and associated costs	$650.00
Turangi Angels Netball	To attend the international netball festival	$2,000.00
Turangi Blue Light Ventures Inc	Locals fun day	$2,855.00
Turangi Pig hunting Competition	Turangi open pig hunting competition	$5,000.00
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation	To support with every day running costs of the Sports Foundation	$15,000.00
Turangi Toy Library	To purchase toys	$2,000.00
Turangi/Southern Lake Probus Club	To purchase seating	$2,000.00
Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust	To establish a discretionary fund that will support minor household repairs, bedding and furnishings as part of Healthy Homes project.	$4,500.00
Youthtown	Provide activities to Turangi Youth	$8,695.65

Grant recipients 2016

Name of group	Purpose	Allocation
Central Plateau Reap	Turangi bullyproof project	$7,500.00
David Cade	Environmental work in the Hinemaiaia river valley	$2,070.00
Turangi Food Bank	Food stocks	$3,000.00
Go Tongariro	Photo/picture boards	$9,200.00
Go Tongariro	Turangi Community website	$5,520.00
Life Education Trust	Deliver the Life Education Programme	$1,000.00
Mi Camp	Youth leadership camps	$1,500.00
Omori-Kuratau Charitable trust	New Years Eve concert costs
Papakai Te Kohanga Reo	Resources to help actively involve parents	$4,135.40
Safe Turangi	Christmas in the Park	$10,000.00
Te Awo o Waitahanui Charitable Trust	Waitahanui River Valley Project	$2,000.00
Tongariro Natural History Society	MiCamp predator and pest control	$3,761.73
Turangi-Tokaanu Sports and Cultural Club	Admin cost and part fees	$1,000.00
Turangi-Tongariro rate payers association	Advertising & printing	$320.00
Turangi Angels Netball	Install a gas infinity system	$4,849.93
Turangi Blue Light	Taupo local fun day	$2,350.00
Turangi Budget Service	Conference and AGM cost	$1,000.00
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	Rental for the Turangi Community Dinner	Granted in kind
Turangi Mountain Region Trust	Rental of the gym for youth group once a week	Granted in kind
Turangi Tongariro Sports Foundation	Admin costs, sports awards and junior triathlon expenses	$12,000.00
Turangi Transport	Admin costs	$3,000.00