Event Development Fund

Event Development Fund

The Whangārei Event Development Fund supports new, diverse and innovative events for the District, which have the potential to be self-sustaining without Council funding in future years.

Eligible events are those that are new and significant, such as those that can demonstrate district or region wide appeal.

Please read the Event Development Fund Guide to ensure your event aligns before applying.

Closing date:  Apply any time.

Community-based events, or established events, can be supported under the Community Fund and / or Creative Communities Scheme.

Community Fund

Creative Communities Scheme

Apply for Event Development Fund

By email

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Event Development Fund Guide:

Event Development Fund Guide(PDF, 735KB)

Step 2.Complete application

You can fill in the application either via your browser or a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).  

Download and save the application to your computer.  Open with either your browser or a PDF reader to fill in.  Please remember to save once you have filled in the form.   

Event Development Fund Application Form(PDF, 783KB)

Otherwise, you can print, fill in by hand and scan the form.  

Step 3.Email us

Email your completed application and relevant documents to: 

Email:  mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

Step 4.Assessment

You should allow three months for the outcome.

By post

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Event Development Fund Guide:

Event Development Fund Guide(PDF, 735KB)

Step 2.Complete application

You can fill in the application either via your browser or a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).  

Download and save the application to your computer.  Open with either your browser or a PDF reader to fill in.  Please remember to save once you have filled in the form.   

Event Development Fund Application Form(PDF, 783KB)

Otherwise, you can print and fill in by hand.  

Step 3.Post to us

Post your completed application and relevant documents to: 

Attn: Funding Officer
Whangarei District Council 
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

Step 4.Assessment

You should allow three months for the outcome.

In-person

Step 1.Check criteria

See the Event Development Fund Guide:

Event Development Fund Guide(PDF, 735KB)

Step 2.Complete application

You can fill in the application either via your browser or a PDF reader (e.g. Adobe Reader).  

Download and save the application to your computer.  Open with either your browser or a PDF reader to fill in.  Please remember to save once you have filled in the form.   

Event Development Fund Application Form(PDF, 783KB)

Otherwise, you can print and fill in by hand.  

Step 3.Bring into us

Bring your completed application and relevant  documents into one of our Customer Service centres: 

Forum North customer service centre
7 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Monday to Friday - 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Ruakākā service centre 
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Monday to Friday - 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays

Step 4.Assessment

You should allow three months for the outcome.