Event Funding

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, Community Event Funding $5,000 and Seed Funding $15,000.

Community Events Funding

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 Dates: 1st March, 1st June, 1st September, 1st December

Community Events Funding Criteria
Community Events Funding Application Form

Seed Funding

The purpose of 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

Repeat Seed Funding

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: 30^th September and 31^st 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

Events previously funded

Funded to End of June 2011
Funded to End of June 2010
Funded to End of June 2009
Funded to End of June 2008
Funded to End of June 2007

Event Planning Guide

The Event Planning Guide will assist you with the planning and organisation of your event. All forms referred to in the guide are available below.

Event Planning Guide Forms

The forms below are all referred to in the above Event Planning Guide.

Event Planning Form
Risk Management Matrix - Example
Health and Safety - Example
Emergency Procedures - Example
Site Map Checklist
Local Council Checklist
Event Planning Time Line
Operational Plan for the Day
Venues of Waimakariri
Budget - Example
 

Event Development Assistance

Visit Waimakariri is available to meet with event organisers and/or people initiating new events to provide assistance. Please feel free to contact:

Cathy Batchelor
Visit Waimakariri
P: (03) 310 6860
E: cathy@visitwaimakariri.co.nz