Funding information for applicants
The Crown makes a contribution to the costs of iwi, hapū or whānau groups who are progressing an application under te Takutai Moana Act 2011 and the Ngā Rohe Moana o Ngā Hapū o Ngāti Porou Act 2019.
For information on funding from 01 July 2025 please refer to the link box below which includes guidelines, request forms and templates you will need.
If you have any questions about funding for your application, you can email us at fundingtakutai@whakatau.govt.nz or call us on 0800 866 222.
Processing Timeframes: Te Tari Whakatau is currently committed to a total of 45 working days for the assessment and payment of reimbursement requests. The timeframe allows 30-35 working days for assessment and 10 working days for payment.
Funding Disputes: Where an applicant disputes a decision made by Te Tari Whakatau, they can email Te Tari Whakatau’s escalation mailbox via funding.escalations@whakatau.govt.nz.
Please include in your email the following information:
- The applicant groups CIV number and name
- The invoice in dispute and the reason why you disagree with the decision
- The date the request that included the invoice was submitted to Te Tari Whakatau
- Any other relevant information