Travel Funding

Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Funding

Kaipara District Council and Far North District Council both receive investment from Sport NZ to administer a Rural Travel Fund.

The Sport NZ Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior sports teams (5 to 19 year olds) participating in their local sport competition. This is to help ease the barrier and increase numbers and opportunities for children in playing or gaining skills in sport.

Kaipara District Council and the Far North District Council support travel to sporting activities. To find out more, click on the links below.​​​​​​​

Those who don't fit the criteria of the Rural Travel Fund administered by the Kaipara District Council or the Far North District Council are welcome to apply for Tū Manawa Travel funding here - see information below on Tū Manawa Travel Funding:

Tū Manawa Travel Funding

Applications to the Fund must show travel funding will be used:

  • for either more students to access current opportunities or for students who currently participate to access new opportunities;
  • for either during school or out-of-school times;
  • for either primary or secondary school aged students; and
  • as part of a group (e.g schools or clubs) ​​​​​​​

2023/2024 Funding Dates

Applications will be processed as they come in up until the fund close date of Tuesday, 7 May 2024. Any applications received after this date won't be considered. We ask that you please submit your application at least one month before your travel date to ensure you receive your funding before your start date. 

The fund will reopen again in July 2024. More infomation on this will be available on this webpage in June 2024.

When will I find out?

Applications are reviewed by Sport Northland staff in your area and then approved by an internal panel. Following this, applicants are notified of the outcome. You will hear the outcome within two weeks of submitting your application.

Reporting

When your activity is complete, you will need to fill out an Final Reporting Form detailing how you spent the money. 

Ma wai e tono? | Who can apply?

Ko wai e kore e taea te tono? | Who cannot apply?

Are you applying for more than just travel?

​​​​​​​Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa is an activation fund for community organisations to deliver physical activity projects for tamariki and rangatahi. The fund enables organisations to provide quality play, active recreation and sport opportunities for tamariki (children aged 5-11) and rangatahi (young people aged 12-18), particularly for those who are less active.

To know more about the Tū Manawa Active Aotearoa Fund, please follow the link HERE