The Event Services area of our website assists those who wish to run events in the district and apply for possible funding.
You will find application forms and the criteria for any community, seed or repeat activities.
The Event Services area of our website assists those who wish to run events in the district and apply for possible funding.
You will find application forms and the criteria for any community, seed or repeat activities.
Visit Waimakariri allocate funding to support events that clearly demonstrate economic and/or community benefit to the Waimakariri District. The funding is split into two streams, Seed Funding $15,000 and Community Event Funding $5,000.
The purpose of the “Waimakariri Events – Seed Funding” is to support events that clearly demonstrate economic and community benefit to the Waimakariri District. These events attract significant numbers residents within and visitors to the Waimakariri District and have wide public appeal.
Maximum - $3,750
Closing Dates: 30th September and 31st March.
We encourage you to have your application in, at stated closing dates. However we will look at new events that may need funding within those times.
Seed Funding Criteria
Seed Funding Application
“Waimakariri Events - (repeat) Seed Funding” is to support events that have received Seed or Repeat Seed Funding in the previous two years and is running for either the second or third time.
Closing Dates: 30th September and 31st March
We encourage you to have your application in at stated closing dates. However we will look at new events that may need funding within those times.
Repeat Seed Funding Criteria
Repeat Seed Funding Application
This Community Events funding is for events that celebrate a particular area of the community and the diversity of the district. The event will have a feel good factor and be open for all to participate or attend.
Maximum - $750
Closing Date: 1st March, 1st June, 1st September, 1st December
Community Event Funding Criteria
Community Event Application Form
Funded to End of June 2010
Funded to End of June 2009
Funded to End of June 2008
Funded to End of June 2007
The Events Management Planning Guide will assist you with the planning and organisation of your event. All forms referred to in the text are available below.
The forms below are all referred to in the above Event Management Planning Guide.
Event Planning Form
Venues of Waimakariri
Risk Management Matrix - Example
Health and Safety - Example
Emergency Procedures - Example
Budget - Example
Site Map Checklist
Local Council Checklist
Event Planning Time Line
Operational Plan for the Day
