District Event Fund

This fund is now closed.  Applications will re-open on Saturday 1 February 2025.

Have you got an event that has the potential to become iconic to the Coromandel - will attract domestic and international tourists as well as our holiday home owners  - and can be run outside of peak summer? You could be eligible for support through our District Event Fund.

Criteria for applications to the District Events Fund

Contributes to economic wellbeing

• Extent to which the event encourages visitor spend in the district (estimated spend per head).
• Increases the number of events during the off-peak or shoulder season.

Aligns with Council’s Economic Development Strategy (events)

• Extent of alignment with how the event can contribute to Council’s economic development strategic direction as it relates to supporting events.
• Capability, capacity and experience of the organiser to deliver the event.

Contributes to a vibrant district

• Extent to which it will increase vitality in the district providing an opportunity for people to have fun / enjoy the event.

A connected community

• Likely to contribute to a positive perception of “sense of place”.

Contributes to a safe district

• The proposal demonstrates a high level of health, safety and risk awareness.

Profiles the Thames-Coromandel area and its diverse localities.

• Extent to which the event could attract non-resident ratepayers to visit and /or live.
• Extent of proposed national and regional media profile.
• Potential for an event to become a regular event that is unique to the Coromandel or part of an event series that is held on a national scale in several locations.

Grants will be targeted towards events whereby the organiser can demonstrate that the event will attract at least 2000 visitor days to the Coromandel or equivalent economic impact.

You can download a copy of the District Events Fund form here(PDF, 107KB).

Want to talk your event through? Catch up with our District Events and Experiences Coordinator Kirstin Scarrott on 07 868 0200 or email Kirstin.scarrott@tcdc.govt.nz

Applications are assessed by a panel of Council and Destination Coromandel staff prior to a report going to Council for their decision.