Funding Projects

Hiringa - Renewable Power and Green Hydrogen Project

Building new wind generation next to the Ballance industrial plant at Kapuni in Sth Taranaki. The renewable electricity will be used to power the industrial plant & produce green hydrogen from electrolysis to support the development of green hydrogen.

State Highway Package - SH 43 - Unlocking Taranaki’s tourism potential

To seal the final 12km of unsealed road on the Forgotten Highway, State Highway 43, as part of the wider "State Highway Package" of 18 projects and enable increased tourism access between central North Island and Taranaki.

State Highway Package - SH 43 Forgotten World Highway Improvements

To undertake improvements to State Highway 43, the Forgotten World Highway including safety improvements, passing opportunities, wayfinding and a single-lane bridge upgrade, as part of the wider "State Highway Package" of 18 projects.

Parihaka Infrastructure

To provide Parihaka Papakainga with stormwater, wastewater and portable water infrastructure, as well as other basic amenities for living and climate resilience.

Tapuae Roa: Taranaki Crossing - Physical Works

To provide an enhanced visitor experience on Taranaki Maunga, including upgrading existing tracks, construction of a new bridge, and a new visitor hut.

Replacement Indoor Aquatic Facility (IRG)

Construction of an indoor aquatic facility in Stratford. The facility will include a 25m lap pool, learn-to-swim pool, hydro-therapy pool, toddler pool and a splash pad.

Nukumaru Station Road Extension

To provide the Waiinu Beach community and local commercial parties, including Silver Fern Farms Limited and the local metal quarry, with a safe and flood resilient access road south of the Lime Works bridge.

Parihaka Wastewater Project

To design and install a modern wastewater system for existing and future residents on the Parihaka papakāinga, and remediate any damage caused by the current wastewater system.

Taranaki Crossing - North Taranaki Visitors’ Centre

To deliver a new public visitors’ centreon the site of the existing North Egmont Visitors’ Centre (located on Taranaki Maunga/Te PapaKuraoTaranaki) (the Centre).

Te Ramanui o Ruapūtahanga - Constructing Hāwera's Library, Arts, and Culture Centre

To build a new 1,605m2 civic facility in Hāwera combining a library, meeting rooms, public toilets, a community art gallery, i-SITE visitor centre, café, car-parking, landscaping and exterior public civic spaces.

South Taranaki and Regional Erosion Support Scheme (STRESS-3)

Taranaki Cathedral Development

To earthquake strengthen the Taranaki Cathedral, construct Te Whare Hononga and provide a permanent showcase of stories and information for visitors to understand the site's national significance in the NZ Land Wars and colonial impacts on tangata whenua.

Ngā Wāhi Tapu o Pukerangiora

To deliver a range of physical work tocreate a safe and cohesive site that enables the hosting and education of visitors at a site of cultural significance in Taranaki.

Crown Forestry Joint Ventures - Taranaki

Children’s Cycling Education Park And Half Basketball Court (IRG)

This project will see the construction of a bicycle park and half basketball court to replace an existing but aged facility.

Dawson Falls Lodge Rebuild - Loan

Rebuild of iwi owned Dawson Falls lodge, enabling the lodge to be positioned as an exceptional cultural tourism destination.

Woodspan Parallel Laminated Timber Panels Commercialisation

To deliver a factory finished building component in demand by the construction sector in particular medium density housing.

Ngā Rauru Kiitahi Fencing and Planting Waterways and Land

Undertake riparian fencing and planting, install stock water systems, and associated activities (culverts, crossings, earthworks) across catchments and Māori land blocks & deliver 37.6km of riparian fencing, 55,100 native seedlings being planted.

Establishing Blueberry orchards in South Taranaki

To establish and develop two orchards growing proprietary blueberries with the objective of providing employment and training for whānau.

1BT Grants - Taranaki

Dawson Falls Lodge Development (IRG) (Grant)

Rebuild of iwi owned Dawson Falls lodge, enabling the lodge to be positioned as an exceptional cultural tourism destination.

Tapuae Roa: Taranaki Crossing - North Egmont Visitors’ Centre

To develop an improved and safer visitors' centre at the current site in North Egmont National Park as part of the Taranaki Crossing project, to increase regional tourism.

Tupu-ā-Nuku Environmental Workforce Development

To deliver a programme for kaupapa Māori skills training for youth to transition directly into employment including pastoral care.

Hydrogen Supply Infrastructure Feasibility Study

To undertake a feasibility study for the establishment of hydrogren supply infrastructure in Taranaki. This includes progressing front end engineering design, planning and cost estimation.

Begin Distillery - Gin Processing capacity and building expansion

To expand the existing distillery to provide staff amenities for increased employee numbers, establishment of a semi-automated packing line and to provide raw/packaging material storage.

Rural Broadband/Mobile Blackspots - Taranaki

To install broadband infrastructure rural New Zealand to increase the availability in black spot areas along state highways.

Stratford Economic Support Package

Beaconsfield Road Safety Improvements, Manaia Rd Safety improvement, Monmouth Rd culvert replacement, Opunake Rd Safety Improvement, Palmer Rd - completion of safety improvements

Afforestation Grants Scheme - Taranaki

General Manager Transitional Economy - Taranaki

This project is about transitioning Taranaki in a just way to a future where fossil fuels play far less of a role in the economy.

Turbocharging Tapuae Roa

Focused on implementing several actions in Taranaki's Tapuae Roa Regional Development Action Plan. To ensure Taranaki remains a vibrant & prosperous region & help lay the platform for a more successful transition to a low carbon economy

Marae Connectivity - Taranaki

Connecting marae and providing a broadband service for 5 years as well as installation of essential hardware to allow for increased opportunities and connectedness within New Zealand.

Te Upoko o Te Whenua marae refurbishments

Overdue maintenance required at our marae - our priority projects address our immediate needs & includes a fir for purpose kitchen, compliant toilet blocks,Marae access improvements including fencing

Muru Raupatu Marae Refurbishments - Muru Raupatu Marae

Immediate projects intend t action - Weather proofing and insulation all buildings, roofing, guttering, windows (double glazing) and doors, cladding and installing heat punps in the wharenui and wharekai

Ngāti Ruanui Marae Renovation - Pariroa Pā

Refurbishment of the kitchen at Pariroa Pā.

Renovations at Te Niho o Te Atiawa Marae

To refurbish the Wharenui, Wharekai and Wharepaku and landscaping grounds.

Ngāti Ruanui Marae Renovation - Meremere Marae

Refurbishment and extension of the ablution block and upgrading waste water system at Meremere Marae.

Toroānui Renovations

To upgrade the marae building, grounds and facilities.

New Plymouth Samoan Methodist Church Renovation

The proposed project is a complete renovation of the New Plymouth Samoan Methodist Parish church.

Māwhitiwhiti Kanihi Pā Renovation

Option A - Full rebuild of Māwhitiwhiti Kanihi Pā, Kitchen and wharekai upgrade. Ablution block upgrade. Wharenui upgrade

Takitūtū Marae Renovations

To upgrade the ablution blocks, kitchen area, water supply, vegetation, fencing and driveways and drainage.

State Highway Package - SH 43 Business Case Development (Single Stage)

To develop a business case for the State Highway 43 Forgotten Highway in Taranaki.

Ngāti Ruanui Marae Renovation - Ngārongo Marae

Refurbishment of the kitchen and wharekai, and renovations in the wharenui of Ngārongo Marae.

Whakapakari Te Kainga O Ngati Mutunga

Upgrade kitchen facilities, driveway access, dinning room/wharekai heating, wharepaku ablution block upgrade and refurbishment

Owae Marae Renovations

Renovations of 2 significant whare, Ko Tamatane & Whai Tara Nui a Ngarue. They include urgent repairs in both buildings to resolve badly compromised external cladding, upgrade of electrical wiring, installation of insulation, renovation of windows & doors

New Plymouth Economic Support Package

Egmont Road Safety Improvements

Stratford War Memorial Centre, Hall of Remembrance and Centennial Restrooms Refurbishment

The Stratford District Council proposes 8 renovation projects of town centres and war memorials. Three of these projects are located in the urban Stratford Township and 5 in the rural parts of the District

Muru Raupatu Marae Refurbishments - Te Kohanga Moa

Immediate projects intend t action - Weather proofing and insulation all buildings, roofing, guttering, windows (double glazing) and doors, cladding and installing heat punps in the wharenui and wharekai

Aotea Utanganui: Museum of South Taranaki – Building Extension (Resubmission)

Extending a current building footprint to provide additional exhibition and storage space

Kairau Marae Upgrade and Renovation

Reroofing buildings, recladding, replace water tanks, internal & external painting, insulation & heating, replacing carpet & vinyl flooring and window and door replacements

Acos Filler Marketing of Machines

To market the machines outside New Zealand and to complete the last research and development phase.

Renovation of Wai-o-Turi Marae

To replace existing driveway from entrance gate to urupa gate, widen and reshape as a compact main access road and add extension to existing kohanga reo carpark by excavating topsoil, shaping and sealing to carpark extension.

Tu Tonu Ahi Kaa Roa

renovation and refurbishment works are all centered around the main dwelling and will provide a much-needed upgrade to the premises

Kaupapa Katere

Renovation and upkeep of the whare at Katere ki te Moana marae. Urgent repairs required are waterproofing the outer exterior, Internal and underground insulation, replacement of heating, upgrade septic tank, upgrade kitchen and completion of veranda.

Hydrogen Transmission Roadmap

To demonstrate that: (1) a regional hydrogen economy in Taranaki can extend to the rest of NZ; (2) the existing gas network can be repurposed to transport hydrogen & support a demonstration project

Te Kaahui O Rauru Marae Renovations - Te Ihupuku Marae

To renovate and repair Te Ihupuku Marae.

Whenuakura Marae Upgrade

Upgrade SHW 3 entrance/exit and install hard surface carpark to provide safe entry and exit in and out of the marae. Re-fence reservation block. Upgrade ablution block, frame and line upstairs room, re-pile wharekai & install dividing wall on track system

Renovation of Rāhotu Town Hall

This project is the first phase of our major renovations plan to upgrade and improve our existing facilities.

Tapuae Roa: Project Coordinator

Tapuae Roa: Project Coordinator (Venture Taranaki as lead)

Te Kaahui O Rauru Marae Renovations - Waipapa Marae

To replace decking around wharekai, recladding the old ablution block concrete pathways, sealed car parking area and general maintenance.

TreeMachine Stage 2

Tar seal Driveway, Paint exterior of all buildings at Oeo Pa

The project will cover preparation for painting, any repairs needed to timber on barge boards and final coats of paint. The driveway will need digging up and metaled then tar sealed.

Tapuae Roa: Māori Enterprise and Education Stocktake

Tapuae Roa: Maori Enterprise and Education Stocktake

Venture Taranaki Major Regional Food Opportunities

Venture Tarananki Major Regional Food Opportunities

Tapuae Roa: Taranaki Crossing - Investigation

Tapuae Roa: Taranaki Crossing

Ngāti Ruanui Marae Renovation - Taiporohēnui Marae

Extension of the Ma'au in front of the wharenui, repairing the waste water infrastructure and construction of three shelters for manuhiri and tangata whenua at Taiporohēnui Marae.

Tourism infrastructure projects - ablution blocks rubbish bins

Provision of self-sustained ablution pods at freedom camping and visitor hot spots

Renovation of Te Pōtaka Marae

To renovate Te Pōtaka Pa Marae with sealing the driveway and parking area, heating for the Wharekai and Wharenui and fit for purpose hot water boiler, replacing the partition divider within the main building.

Pukearuhe Marae

External and internal maintenance for the sole remaining marae of Ngati Tama. This includes, Rebuild boundary fences, tarseal driveway, parking area and urupa entrance. Replace water-damaged ceiling, replace rusted guttering, remove faulty urinal

Taranaki Innovation Precincts

Taranaki Innovation Precincts

Super Māori Retire Co

Iwi/Maori organisations wish to use access to land, & collaborate with the NZ Superannuation Fund as a provider of capital & investment capability, to co-invest in a greenfield Aged/Retirement business in regional NZ, that results in commercial returns &

Clean Energy Development Centre

To undertake a feasibility study and develop an initial business case for the establishment of a Clean Energy Development Centre in Taranaki which would develop, demonstrate, test and pilot clean technologies.

Kaitahi Food Innovation Factory Project

Prepare business case and design plans for the establishment of a small scale Food Innovation factory in Manawatu.

Responsible Camping 2020/21 - New Plymouth District Council

New Zealand School of Applied Bio-diversity (NZSAB)

NZSAB will be a world leading bio-diversity research & teaching institute, based in Taranaki. Funding is requested for feasibility work.

Taranaki - Development of a Tapuae Roa Action Plan

Te Kaahui O Rauru Marae Renovations - Te Aroha Marae

To renovate Te Aroha Marae including landscaping, fencing, building extensions and general maintenance.

TreeMachine, Ngāti Maru, NIT training program

Funding for a 17-week NZQA training course for ten rangatahi (trainees). Tree Machine delivered the training, partnered with NIT and Ngati Maru. The programme is complete and cost $85,420.Outputs of the programmeOne month after the project was completed, eight of the rangatahi were in workplace trials or full time employment

Rail Freight Opportunities - New Plymouth Eastgate

Rail Freight Opportunities - New Plymouth Eastgate

South Taranaki District Council Tree Planting

New Plymouth Airport Runway Extension Feasibility Study

Project to undertake a feasibility study, including a multi-criteria analysis of options, for the safeguarding of the New Plymouth Airport runway.

H2 Taranaki - Roadmap Development

To development the H2 Taranaki - Roadmap looking at hydrogen investment opportunities for Taranaki to seed the establishment of a low-emissions hydrogen sector.

Taranaki Regional Investment/Growth Fund - Feasibility Study

Feasibility study to investigate the viability of the development of a regional investment fund with contributions from local authorities, philanthropic funds and private individuals, providing a new source of investment funds for Tapuae Roa projects.

Uhila Building Solutions Ltd

To help Uhila Building Solutions grow its business / build resources in order to better manage current high workload and build capacity for managing future work.

Business Case Development - Future Foods - Food Network

Business Case Development - Future Foods - Food Network

Taranaki Crossing Business Case Development

Taranaki - Business Case Development for Taranaki Crossing

Industrial Park Feasibility Study - South Taranaki

Feasibility investigation into the establishment of an Industrial Park in Sth Taranaki.

Responsible Camping 2020/21 - South Taranaki District Council

The Taranaki Regional Economic Development Strategy (TREDS)

Responsible Camping 2020/21 - Stratford District Council