Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu offer significant funding opportunities each year. Applications for both Wave 18 and Tai Neke, Tai Ora investment streams are open now and close on Wednesday, 14 February 14.
Wave Funding
Wave funding is a social innovation model that gives whānau the agency to realise their own aspirations. Applications are open to individuals, whānau, community groups and businesses in Te Waipounamu, Rēkohu Wharekauri and Rakiura who has an initiative or kaupapa that seeks to support them and their hapori to thrive.
Tai Neke, Tai Ora funding
This fund is for individuals or groups that want to support whānau wellbeing and connection to te ao Māori. Tai Neke, Tai Ora is a Whānau Ora approach to whānau hauora that focuses on the four aspects of wellbeing as outlined in Te Whare Tapa Whā. Taha Tinana (physical), Taha Hinengaro (mental and emotional), Taha Whānau (social), and Taha Wairua (spiritual).
Roadshow 2024
As in previous years, there will be roadshows held throughout Te Waipounamu where whānau can ask questions and seek guidance on their ideas and how to apply. Click on the links to register for your closest town. There is also an online session.
CHRISTCHURCH
Monday | 22 January | 6-8pm
- Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, Level 1, DMC Building, 2 Dundas St, Christchurch
- Book here https://waitaharoadshownoon.youcanbook.me/
Thursday | 1 February | 11am-1pm
- Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu Level 1, DMC Building, 2 Dundas St, Christchurch
- Book here https://waitaharoadshow.youcanbook.me
BLENHEIM
Wednesday | 24 January | 10am-12pm
- Marlborough Youth Trust, Cnr Kinross and Redwood Sts, Blenheim
- Book here https://wairauroadshow.youcanbook.me/
MOTUEKA
Thursday | 25 January | 10am-2pm
- Te Āwhina Marae, 133 Pah St, Motueka
- Book here: https://motuekaroadshow.youcanbook.me/
NELSON
Friday | 26 January | 10am-2pm
- Pūtangaitangi Greenmeadows Centre, Cnr Main Road and Songer St, Stoke
- Book here: https://whakaturoadshow.youcanbook.me/
TIMARU
Friday | 2 February | 11am-1pm
- Te Aitarakihi, 50 Bridge Rd, Smithfield
- Book here: https://timaruroadshow.youcanbook.me/
DUNEDIN
Tuesday | 23 January | 12pm-2pm
- Arai Te Uru Kōkiri Centre, 51 MacAndrew Rd, South Dunedin
- Book here: https://otakouroadshow.youcanbook.me/
ALEXANDRA
Wednesday | 24 January | 1pm-3pm
- Uruuruwhenua, 90 Centennial Ave, Alexandra
- Book here: https://alexandraroadshow.youcanbook.me/
MATAURA
Thursday | 25 January | 12pm-2pm
- Mataura Marae, 21 Dorset St, Mataura
- Book here: https://matauraroadshow.youcanbook.me/
INVERCARGILL
Friday | 26 January | 10am-12pm
- Ascot, East Rd, Invercargill
- Book here: https://invercargillroadshow.youcanbook.me/
HOKITIKA
Monday | 29 January | 11am-1pm
- Westreap, 72 Tudor St, Hokitika
- Book here: https://hokitikaroadshow.youcanbook.me/
GREYMOUTH
Tuesday | 30 January | 10am-12pm
- Whare manaaki, 9 Devon St, Greymouth
- Book here: https://greymouthroadshow.youcanbook.me/
ONLINE
Thursday | 8 February | 11am-1pm
- Book here: https://onlineroadshow.youcanbook.me/