Kāpiti Major Events Fund
The Kāpiti Coast Major Events Fund was established to support major events in Kāpiti that will help deliver a thriving, vibrant and diverse economy. Each year the fund supports a portfolio of events that help deliver long-term economic benefits for Kāpiti.
Applications for funding closed on 12 August 2020.
Recipients | About the fund | Panelists |
Recipients for 2020/21 and 2021/22
In response to the challenges of COVID-19 on major events, Council has allocated funding ahead of time, by funding events in both 2020/21 and 2021/22. This helps event organisers secure sponsorship and plan ahead with more certainty.
Events receiving funding for 2020/21 and 2021/22 are as follows.
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Event |
2020/21 Event date |
2021/22 Event date |
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13 February 2021, Whareroa Farm, near Paekākāriki |
February 2022 |
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March 2021, Ōtaki |
March 2022 |
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5 December 2020,Mazengarb Reserve, Paraparaumu |
November/December 2021 |
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6–7 February 2021, Ōtaki Beach. |
February 2022 |
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Matariki Light Arts Festival |
July 2021 |
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The fund includes grants for events that are at the conceptual stage and require feasibility studies to get them off the ground, with two new concepts receiving support in 2020/21.
Event scoping
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Event |
Event date |
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Matariki Light Arts Festival |
July 2021 |
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Kāpiti Design & Arts Festival |
TBC |
About the fund
The contestable Major Events Fund allocates up to $200,000 each year. It supports high-quality major events that bring economic benefits to Kāpiti Coast by attracting visitors and supporting the long-term local economy.
Up to $25,000 of the fund is available for event scoping. This can include business case development and economic impact studies for event opportunities.
To find out more about the purpose, funding levels and criteria, see our major events fund policy.
Major events fund panelists
Applications were assessed by the major events fund panel, with applicants meeting the panel on Thursday 20 August to discuss their application. The panel is made up of five members:
Councillor Rob McCann, Kāpiti Coast District Council
Darryn Grant, Economic Development Manager, Kāpiti Coast District Council
Kahu Ropata, Iwi Partnerships Manager, Kāpiti Coast District Council (unable to attend the panel meeting)
Tiana Rakete, Major Events Attraction Manager, WellingtonNZ
Bevan Tydda, New Zealand Events Association Board Member.
- Event waste management
- Major Events Fund Policy (PDF, 278.3 KB)