He Puna Korikori
Applications for He Puna Korikori Round 7 have now closed.
He Puna Korikori was set up to support activities or programmes that engage rangatahi. In English, He Puna Korikori means ‘a spring of activity’, representing the intention of the fund. We manage and distribute He Puna Korikori on behalf of Sport New Zealand.
Key information relating to this year’s fund
- Applications open: Thursday 1 February 2024
- Applications close: Sunday 10 March 2024
- Applicants notified of results: Week commencing 6 May 2024
Te Whainga
He Puna Korikori aims to support these two key priority groups:
Tāngata Whenua
- Rangatahi Māori
Tāngata Te Tiriti
- Kōhine / young women (aged 19-24)
- Migrant and/or refugee background rangatahi
- Gender diverse Rangatahi
- Rangatahi living in high deprivation communities
- Disabled young people.
The funding is split across these two groups – Tāngata Whenua and Tāngata Tiriti. At least 50% of the total funding each year is allocated to programmes that engage rangatahi Māori.
Tāngata whenua application must show strong alignment to the principles and concepts of Whetū Rehua,
Read more about Te Whetū Rehua on the Sport NZ website
Who can apply
He Puna Korikori is not open to groups involved in delivering activities on playing fields, stadia or in other largely human-made environments, like mainstream ball sports or athletics. We’re looking for:
- Outdoor activity providers who can show they understand rangatahi, and can demonstrate a local delivery approach, which is informed by and supports the priority groups above.
- Organisations who can take an innovative and culturally sensitive approach to new programme design. The goal is to get rangatahi outdoors through programmes that resonate with them.
You must also be willing to share your learnings with the rest of the outdoor sector so we can collectively move towards bringing more rangatahi outdoors.
He Puna Korikori - Round 6
See who received funding for He Puna Korikori – Round 6
Case study: First Step Outdoors in collaboration with WOWMA (Women’s Organisation of the Waikato Muslim Association
Waikato-based outdoor education provider First Step Outdoors provides opportunities for rangatahi to try outdoor activities in a safe and supportive environment.
First Steps Outdoors teamed up with WOWMA to connect young Muslim women, aged 16 – 26 years, with the outdoors. Over a one-day Eid Adventure Day, Muslim women and girls kayaked and did a high ropes course.
First Steps Outdoors partnered with WOWMA and Yasmina Community Trust to create the programme, with support from He Puna Korikori.
More information
Have a question about He Puna Korikori? Email Kuruho Wereta: kuruho@nzrecreation.org.nz.