This is the second year that funding has been made available to celebrate, and promote the regeneration of, mātauranga Matariki - with up to $3 million available from our Matariki Ahunga Nui Fund. We received a total of 321 applications across all our funding categories, seeking funding support of over $13 million.
Overall, the quality of applications was very high, and applications were assessed against the criteria for each funding category, how best they aligned with the principles and kaupapa of Matariki, and the reach of events and resources across whānau, hapū and iwi.
Following consideration by our funding panel, a total of $3.025 million of funding was approved across 119 applications.
The overwhelming demand for funding support, highlights a strong commitment for events and resources that celebrate and regenerate mātauranga Matariki. The Government has moved to meet this demand, and in Budget 2023, an increase in funding will be made available for Matariki in 2024, and in subsequent years.
We wish to acknowledge all applicants in their desire to celebrate and regenerate mātauranga Matariki – and congratulate this years successful recipients.
Mānawatia a Matariki!
Successful funding recipients
MATATAU – Five applications totalling $1,000,000.
A series of iwi-based events and resources that support whānau, hapū and iwi to grow, practice and lead their practices and customs relating to Te Kāhui o Matariki
|
Region |
Kaupapa |
Funding |
|
Te Taitokerau |
Hokianga Puanga |
$200,000 |
| Waikato-Maniapoto |
Kura Hāpori Mātauranga Matariki (through Te Toki Voyaging Trust) |
$200,000 |
| Waiariki |
Tauranga Moana Hautapu (through Te Puna i Rangiriri Trust) |
$200,000 |
| Te Taihauāuru |
Te Kāhui o Puanga (through Naia Ltd) |
$200,000 |
| Te Waipounamu |
Kāi Tahu Puaka-Matariki Hautapu (through Tūmai Communications Ltd) |
$200,000 |
MĀTAU – 23 applications totalling $1,200,000.
Events and resources that explore, discuss, practice and teach about Te Kāhui o Matariki.
|
Applicant |
Kaupapa |
Funding |
|
Te Mana o Te Aroha Limited |
Puanga Rua |
$30,000 |
|
Whangaroa Taiao Ltd |
Te Rawenga |
$50,000 |
|
Jacman Entertainment Limited |
Matariki Pēwhairangi |
$100,000 |
|
Rangatahi Ora Limited |
Tātai Whetū ki Te Kāhui a Matariki & Puanga |
$30,000 |
|
Maiangi Limited |
Mataaho |
$25,000 |
|
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trustee Limited |
Umu Kohukohu Whetū ki Takaparawhau |
$100,000 |
|
Manukau Urban Māori Authority |
Matariki 2023 Waatea Marae |
$50,000 |
|
Te Whare Tāhuhu Kōrero o Hauraki |
Ko Matariki ki Hauraki 2023 |
$50,000 |
|
Te Ohu Whakaita |
Matariki ki Waikato Festival |
$50,000 |
|
Pikitū Marae |
Mānawatia a Matariki ki Pikitū marae |
$25,000 |
|
Te Puna Ora o Mataatua |
Kia Tāwharautia Mataatua mō Matariki - Matariki in Mataatua for Generations |
$50,000 |
|
Toiuru Māori Treasures |
Matariki i runga o Kākānui |
$50,000 |
|
Ōtaiātoa Ltd |
Matariki Hauterongo |
$50,000 |
|
Te Aitanga a Hauiti Centre of Excellence |
Tataitia Ra - Matariki Festival |
$30,000 |
|
Ātea a Rangi Educational Trust |
'Ngā tohu o te tau hou' ki Kahungunu-Rongomaiwahine |
$100,000 |
|
AkiAki Limited |
Matariki and Puanga with the Walkers |
$50,000 |
|
Te Rito Incorporated |
Mānawatia a Matariki, Mānawatia Te Reo Māori! |
$35,000 |
|
Society of Māori Astronomy Research and Traditions |
Ngā Mata o ngā Ariki |
$100,000 |
|
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira |
Me haehae Matariki |
$60,000 |
|
E Kai Māori Limited |
Ngā hakari tū o Matariki |
$50,000 |
|
Pounamu Ngāi Tahu Charitable Trust |
Matariki Ki Ōtautahi Christchurch Celebrations |
$50,000 |
|
Tuurama Trust |
Matariki Tūmahi Wheako o Murihiku |
$25,000 |
|
Ngāti Mutunga o Wharekauri Iwi Trust |
Matariki - Puanga ki Wharekauri |
$40,000 |
MĀRAMA– 38 applications totalling $565,000.
Events and/or resources that continue teachings of te kāhui o Matariki.
|
Applicant |
Kaupapa |
Funding |
|
Te Paatu ki Kauhanga Trust Board |
Matariki Huihui Tangata |
$15,000 |
|
Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Rehia Trust |
Te Ara o Matariki - Ngā Toi Whakamihi, Pūrākau, me te Hikoi |
$15,000 |
|
Whakapaumahara Marae |
Matariki Whananaki |
$10,000 |
|
Ngāti Takapari Hapū Charitable Trust |
Ngāti Taka - Te Mātahi O Te Tau |
$10,000 |
|
Te Whānau o Waipareira |
Matariki ki Waipareira |
$50,000 |
|
Pou Tāngata Ngāi Tai ki Tāmaki Community Development Trust |
Kāhui Matariki i te Rangi, Kāhui Kaumātua ki te Whenua |
$10,000 |
|
Te Kōhanga Reo o Tahaaroa |
Te Māramataka o Te Kōhanga Reo o Tahaaroa |
$20,000 |
|
Taakina Limited |
Matariki: A night under the Stars |
$15,000 |
|
Ngāti Hauā Iwi Trust |
Matariki ki Maungakaawa |
$10,000 |
|
Raukawa Charitable Trust |
Matariki ki Raukawa |
$20,000 |
|
Tamahou Whānau Trust |
Hui Te Rangiora |
$10,000 |
|
Ka Rea Consultants Limited |
Tirotirowhetū o Matariki |
$15,000 |
|
Kaiaio Holdings Limited |
Te Whānau ā Kaiaio Matariki Wānanga |
$20,000 |
|
Te Takinga Marae Trust |
Matariki @Mourea Celebration: Marae Masterchef 2023 |
$15,000 |
|
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Waiū o Ngāti Porou |
Ko te Hautapu e rite ki te kai na Matariki |
$15,000 |
|
Te Riu o Waiapu Trust |
Te Riu o Waiapu Matariki Celebrations |
$15,000 |
|
Te Poho o Rāwiri Marae |
Te Hautapu |
$20,000 |
|
Te Āhuru Mōwai o Rongomaiwahine |
Tākina te pae o Matariki |
$10,000 |
|
Te Whareoranga o te Whānaupani |
Te Pō Tangotango o Waikaremoana |
$20,000 |
|
Maataatoa Limited |
"Rārangatia te Āpōpō" |
$10,000 |
| Te Taiwhenua o Tamatea Incorporated | Matariki Celebrations in Tamatea | $10,000 |
| Aterea Limited | Ngā kākano o Matariki wānanga | $10,000 |
| Raetihi Promotion Charitable Trust | Puanga ki Ruapehu | $15,000 |
| Te Maru o Ruahine Trust | Puanga/Matariki - Whanaungatanga | $10,000 |
|
Te Ara Mua Limited |
Nau mai e Mata | Matariki Whakatairanga |
$15,000 |
|
Te Taioho Limited |
Puanga ki te Rangi, Te Rangataioho ki te Whenua |
$15,000 |
|
Whanganui Māori Regional Tourism Organisation Trust Board |
Paunga - Te Tau Hou kei Whanganui |
$10,000 |
|
Whangaehu Marae - Rakautaua 1C |
Whangaehu Marae - Puanga 2023 |
$10,000 |
|
Ngāti Hineaute Hapū Authority |
Puanga Whakamanawa Festival |
$15,000 |
|
Muaūpoko Tribal Authority |
Tirotiro Whetu |
$20,000 |
|
Māoriland Charitable Trust |
Matariki Ramaroa |
$15,000 |
|
Wainuiomata Marae Charitable Trust |
Matariki at the hub 2023 |
$15,000 |
|
Tapu-te-Ranga Trust |
Matariki ki Tapu-te-Ranga |
$15,000 |
|
Matapihi Consultants Ltd |
Matariki, E Ara! |
$20,000 |
|
Ngāti Tama ki Te Tauihu Charitable Trust |
Puanga celebration |
$10,000 |
|
Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke |
Mātariki o Te Hapū o Ngāti Wheke o Te Rāpaki o te Rakiwhakaputa |
$10,000 |
|
Te Aitarakihi Society Incorporated |
Matariki ki Te Aitarakihi 2023 |
$10,000 |
|
Tūturu Charitable Trust |
Matariki @Queens Park Te Hīkoi o Ngā Whetū |
$15,000 |
MANAHAU – 53 applications totalling $260,000.
Te kāhui o Matariki events and or resources that connect communities across the motu.
|
Applicant |
Kaupapa |
Funding |
|
Waiora Marae |
Waiora Marae |
$5,000 |
|
Nga Rangatira o Whangatauatia |
Matariki whakawhānui whānau Ahiparapara |
$5,000 |
|
Te Puna Manakitanga o Pakanae |
Te Puna Manakitanga o Pakanae |
$5,000 |
|
Ngāi Tupoto Ki Motukaraka Marae |
He Tuku Roimata |
$5,000 |
|
Ngā Kaitiaki o Ngāpuhi Community Trust |
Mātauranga Matariki Fun Day |
$3,950 |
|
Waikara Marae and Whakarongotai Urupā Trust |
Puanga / Matariki o Waikarā |
$5,000 |
|
Waiora o Tunatahi |
Matariki ki Tunatahi |
$5,000 |
|
Hihiaua Cultural Centre Trust |
Puanga ki Hihiaua |
$4,700 |
|
Whai Hua Trust |
Matariki @ the Marae |
$5,000 |
|
Ngāti Tamaoho Trust |
Matariki ki Ngāti Tamaoho |
$5,000 |
|
CCS Disability Action Auckland Incorporated (for Karanga Maha – Kaupapa Māori Whānau Haua initiative) |
Te Huihui o Matariki |
$5,000 |
|
Waitakaruru 1A2B2C & D1 Trust |
He tau hou - He moemoeā hou |
$5,000 |
|
Rangimārie Makomako Marae |
Makomako Marae hui whakanui i a Matariki |
$5,000 |
|
Ngāti Karewa, Ngati Tahinga Trust |
Port Waikato Matariki Celebration 2023 |
$4,800 |
|
Waipapa Marae Committee |
Kawhia Moana Matariki |
$5,000 |
|
Kareahi Limited |
He Aroha Mauroa |
$5,000 |
|
Te Whare Toi o Ngaaruawaahia Incorporated |
Ngāruawāhia: Our Stories |
$5,000 |
|
Raungaiti Marae Trust |
Raungaiti Matariki Celebrations July 22 2023 |
$5,200 |
|
Turoto C2B2B4B1 |
Te Whakanui i te Tau Hou Māori me te whanau me nga hoa |
$5,000 |
|
Te Awanui Hauora Trust |
Piata ata mai rā a Matariki – te tau hou Māori |
$4,000 |
|
Tapuika Fisheries Trust |
Matariki ki Rangiuru |
$5,000 |
|
Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Charitable Trust |
Matariki at the Pā |
$5,000 |
|
Waiohau C4 Papakainga No.1 Patuheuheu Marae Reservation |
Te Hautapu a Tama-ki-Hikurangi |
$5,000 |
|
Te Ao Hou Trust |
Ngāi Tai Kawe Mate and Hau Tapu Commemorations 2023 |
$5,000 |
|
Ngāti Tahu - Ngāti Whaoa Runanga Trust |
Te Kotahitanga a Matariki |
$5,000 |
|
Otonga Whānau Trust |
Otonga Whānau Trust - Hautapu 2023 |
$5,000 |
|
Hinemihi Marae Charitable Trust |
Ngāti Hinemihi Hautapu |
$5,000 |
|
Mangakino School |
Mangakino Community Matariki Celebration |
$5,000 |
|
Tūwharetoa Māori Trust Board |
Matariki Planting Day |
$4,290 |
|
YMP Netball Club Incorporated – Whakatō Marae |
Matariki Ahunga Nui ki Whakatō |
$5,000 |
|
Raiātea Limited |
Matariki - Waipapa-ā-Iwi |
$5,000 |
|
Toi Matarua |
'Kia Au, Ko Au' Rangatahi New Year Party |
$5,000 |
|
Waipatu Catholic Māori Club |
He punga ki te ao |
$5,000 |
|
Te Pou Herenga Waka o te Whakapono Anglican Māori Mission |
Matariki Season 2023 with Te Pou Church Centre Napier |
$4,300 |
|
Gillies-Karaitiana Whānau Incorporated |
Te Whenua Haumako |
$5,000 |
|
Waipuka Māori Reservation Trust |
Waitangi Marae Matariki Market |
$5,000 |
|
Te Ara Tupua | Uenuku | Te Korowai o Wainuiārua |
Matariki 2023 |
$5,000 |
|
Opaea Marae Trust |
Te Puawaitanga o Puanga ki Tumakaurangi |
$5,000 |
|
Ngāti Mairehau Trust |
Rangiotū Matariki Event |
$5,000 |
|
Te Whare Taiao o Rangitāne |
Matariki in Tāmaki nui a Rua |
$5,000 |
|
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Wairarapa |
Matariki Huihuinga |
$5,000 |
|
Pae Tū Mōkai o Tauira Incorporated Society |
Toro Atu - Pou unveiling |
$5,000 |
|
Ngahuru Ora Services Ltd |
Matariki - Whanake Te Kura |
$5,000 |
|
Te Whānau o Te Kōhanga Reo o Tararua ki Paraparaumu Incorporated |
Tararua ki Paraparaumu Matariki Event 2023 |
$4,500 |
|
Ahu Charitable Trust ki Pukerua Bay |
Matariki Celebration and Community Art Stars 2023 |
$4,760 |
|
Ōrongomai Marae Community Centre |
Matariki ki Ōrongomai |
$5,000 |
|
Ngaio Kōhanga Reo Trust Board |
Te Hautapu o Te Kōhanga Reo o Ngaio |
$5,000 |
|
Te Rūnanga a Rangitāne o Wairau Trust |
Rangitāne o Wairau Matariki Celebration |
$5,000 |
|
Kahukura Rongoa Māori Charitable Trust |
Magical Matariki ki Kaputahi 2023 |
$4,500 |
|
Nōku Te Ao Charitable Trust |
Te Hautapu ki Te Oraka |
$5,000 |
|
Te Rōpū Māori o Te Whare Wānanga o Otākou Incorporated |
Te Tauhoko Nui o Matariki |
$5,000 |
|
Arrowtown Charitable Trust (Kā-Muriwai) |
Kā-Muriwai - Matariki Arrowtown Lights |
$5,000 |
|
Mataura & Districts Charitable Trust (Mataura Marae) |
Kai Hau Kai |
$5,000 |
Updated on 21st August 2023