Waitaki Heritage Fund Grants Awarded, Fund Reopens Monday

Published on 04 July 2025

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Waitaki District Council has released the grant awards for the Waitaki Heritage Fund round that closed on 28 April 2025. The Waitaki Heritage Fund was established in 1992, replacing the North Otago Heritage Fund.

You can apply for assistance if you are the owner of a heritage building in the Waitaki District or own land upon which an historic site is located. The grants are for works that enhance the historic character of heritage buildings or sites.

For more information, you can see the criteria for applications at Waitaki District Council’s website: https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/About-Waitaki/Livinghere/Supporting-our-community/Community-Grants-and-Awards/WaitakiHeritage-Fund

The next round of Waitaki Heritage Fund applications opens on Monday 7 July and closes on Monday 8 September 2025.

Applicant Project Granted
 Gregory Waite

 

 8-14A Tees Street Repainting the front of the building including verandahs.

 

 

$5253

 

 

 Michael & Glenys Roche

 

 883 Palmerston-Waikouaiti Rd Reroofing repairs and repainting upper storey.

 

 $5000

 

 Pascal Brosnahan

 

 

 84 Thames Street Restoration and repainting of the front façade and installation of bird spikes.

 

 $3500

 

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