District Promotion Fund
Applications have now closed for the 2023/24 District Promotion Fund and decisions will be made after the committee meets in June.
The District Promotion Fund supports events that provide a benefit for the residents and ratepayers of the Waipā district. The fund goes towards applicants who can demonstrate their event can promote Waipā as an attractive place to live, work, invest in or visit.
The District Promotion Fund has $150,000.00 available in the contestable fund, which is allocated by the District Promotions committee.
Does your event...
- Bring vitality to Waipā?
- Provide economic benefit Use our fantastic venues?
- Offer a unique opportunity for local, national and international involvement?
- Or show Waipā as an attractive place to live, work, invest in or visit?
Then apply now!
How to apply
Applications have now closed for the 2023/24 District Promotion Fund and decisions will be made after the committee meets in June.
Please read the criteria outlined in the District Promotion Fund application form by downloading the below document. Complete the form with your event’s details and submit the application to council before the closing date.
Completed applications can be submitted by:
- Emailing the application as a PDF attachment, including supplementary information to events@waipadc.govt.nz
- Dropping a hard copy application to a Council office; 101 Bank Street, Te Awamutu or 23 Wilson Street, Cambridge.
For more information on making an application to the fund please contact Council’s Events and Marketing Advisors events@waipadc.govt.nz or by calling 0800 924 723. If you're unsure if your event meets this criteria, you can review and compare your event to the Community Event Fund criteria.
Please note, if you are a previously successful applicant to the District Promotion or Community Event Fund you will need to have completed a post event report for that event to be eligible for this new funding round.
- Download: Waipā's Event Funds Post Event Report
Event held on Council land:
If your event is being held on council land, such as Victoria Square, Selwyn Park or public roads or reserves, you’ll need to complete a Waipā event application form, this must be submitted at least three months prior to your event date.
Download: Waipā Event Application form
Free event promotion?
What's on Waipa has you covered! Head along to Waipā's only district-wide events calendar whatsonwaipa.co.nz and promote your event for free! The site offers promotion, venue ideas, and tips and tricks for a successful event.
All you need to do is sign up, list your event details, add a photo and it's good to go. You can also check out Waipā's organiser tool-kit for all the tips and tricks you need to know about holding an event in any of Waipā's towns.
District Promotion Fund Recipients 2022/23
Event | Allocation |
IBCPC Participatory Dragon Boat Fest | $50,000.00 |
Waka Ama Nationals Sprint Championship | $20,000.00 |
Maadi Cup | $10,000.00 |
Ride New Zealand Cycling Festival | $20,000.00 |
Armistice in Cambridge 2022 | $12,000.00 |
Kihikihi Speedway Opening Meeting and Fireworks 2022 | $8,500.00 |
Black Friday Blow Out | $12,000.00 |
Karāpiro 100K Flyer | $3,500.00 |
Hydro Thunder National Championship | $5,000.00 |
Long Course Weekend | $10,000.00 |
Wake NZ 2023 National Championships | $3,000.00 |
North Island Rowing Championships | $3,500.00 |
Balloons Over Waipā | $5,600.00 |
Waipari Climbing Festival | $5,000.00 |
Christmas Regatta | $3,500.00 |
Festival One | $3,500.00 |
MD Dirt Drags | $3,000.00 |
Kihikihi International Polo | $4,000.00 |
Mystery Creek Women's International Polo Tournament | $3,000.00 |
Stars Dance Rock and Roll | $4,000.00 |
The Race by Grins | $10,000.00 |
North Island Secondary Schools Regatta | $3,000.00 |
Xmas Eve at the Races 2022 | $2,000.00 |
Ngati Apakura Matariki Celebration | $2,000.00 |
Frazzled Kiwi Adventure Race | $3,000.00 |
Soaked in Adventure Race 2022 | $3,000.00 |
2023 Canoe Racing and Oceania Sprint Championships | $5,000.00 |
National Track Cycling Championships | $1,500.00 |
BRANDED Country Music Festival 2022 | $1,000.00 |
Cambridge to Hamilton Paddle race | $2,000.00 |
Masters Track Championships | $1,000.00 |
Clive Steenson Memorial Regatta | $1,000.00 |
A better Earth Eco-village International Youth Art Exhibition | $2,000.00 |
Karāpiro Rowing Inc. Club Regatta | $2,000.00 |
| TR Register NZ Nationals Cambridge | $2,000.00 |
| The Takapoto Classic | $8,000.00 |
| Mountain Bike NZ Cross Country XCO Series Race 3 | $1,000.00 |
| Cambridge Football Youth Invitational Tournament | $5,000.00 |
