Grant Recipients

15 October 2020

Council is pleased to announce that these groups have successfully applied for funding.

Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund

Eleven sporting groups received a total of $9,500 in funding for the 2020/2021 year:

South Westland Netball Association
Lake Mahinapua Aquatic Club
Kokatahi Kowhitirangi Pony Club
Westland United Football Club
WESTS Sport Club
Hokitika Hockey Club
Westland High School
Hokitika Amateur Swimming Club
Hokitika Rugby League
South Westland Bowhunters
Hokitika Tennis Club

Westland Creative Communities – Funding Local Arts

The Westland Creative Community Committee received nine applications to Round 1 funding of $10,614.50 for 2020-2021.

Funding was allocated to eight projects:
Town Clock Art Design at Guy Menzies Park
Driftwood & Sand Beach Festival 2021
Annual Children’s Day Festival – Craft Tent
Rarangi Workshop for Beginners
Hangi Workshop
Freedom Singing Workshop
Art Workshops for Adults
Wahine – West Coast

Hokitika Driftwood and Sands 2020

Photo by Cristina Anne Costello on Unsplash



Grant Recipients