We worked in partnership with Gisborne District Council and Sport Gisborne Tairāwhiti to support the development of the Tairāwhiti Sports Facilities Business Case, which determined the high priority needs in our community, described as ‘early wins’.
Sports Facilities Business Case
Trust Tairāwhiti contributed over $2.88m towards the Skate Park and Pump Track, two 'early win' projects in the Tairāwhiti Sports Facilities Business Case.
Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust fundraised and project managed both facilities.
The Trust contributed $120k towards the Surf for Life East Coast project, a Gisborne Boardriders Club East Coast surfing initiative. Enabling the installation of containers at Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro Bay and Wharekahika with equipment to provide surfing programmes for those communities.
The containers are filled with surfboards and wetsuits so people of all ages, from toddlers to pakeke, can get involved and enjoy surfing.
A state-of-the-art sports and recreation hub is taking shape at Victoria Domain, with Trust Tairāwhiti committing its largest-ever investment of up to $6.9 million towards phase one of the project.
As part of the Tairāwhiti Community Facilities ‘early win’ initiatives, this redevelopment addresses the aging infrastructure identified in the 2018 Regional Community Facilities strategy.
Waka are being damaged by adverse weather and other events due to the lack of undercover storage, and the problem is costing clubs and individuals tens of thousands of dollars annually.
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union (PBRFU) will receive $73,706 in funding from Trust Tairāwhiti to install security fences at Gisborne’s Rugby Park. This funding will go towards the first stage of upgrades at Rugby Park, aimed at enhancing its safety and security.
Community facilities outside the Tairāwhiti Sports Facilities Business Case.
A major solar energy initiative is underway to build the resilience of 21 marae across Tairāwhiti, ensuring they can continue serving their communities during extreme weather events.
Funded primarily by an $856,979 grant from the Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Trust (CGAT), the project is being led by Trust Tairāwhiti, which has also provided a further $15,000 per marae and secured support from other funders.
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved $3.5 million in funding for a significant project that combines pool heating and renewable solar energy generation alongside battery storage at four schools on the East Coast.
The project covers Te Waha o Rerekohu Area School at Te Araroa, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou at Ruatoria, Hatea-a-Rangi at Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay Area School.
“These facilities are about building resilience in individuals and a community around these sports – but it is a far more holistic view on enriching people’s lives. We need to invest in social assets that will help people to live a more vibrant life.”
— Tairāwhiti Adventure Trust chair Haimona Ngata
Anzac Park will be a hive of activity in March when construction is set to commence on Mareikura Waka Ama Club’s new waka storage facility, bringing the long-awaited project to life in the club’s…
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved up to $6.9 million to fund phase one of the Victoria Sports and Recreation Hub in Gisborne, marking the largest single investment ever made by the Trust.
The funding…
Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union (PBRFU) will receive $73,706 in funding from Trust Tairāwhiti to install security fences at Gisborne’s Rugby Park. This funding will go towards the first stage of…
Trust Tairāwhiti has approved $3.5 million in funding for a significant project that combines pool heating and renewable solar energy generation alongside battery storage at four schools on the East…
The Gisborne Boardriders Club (GBC) East Coast surfing initiative is not just about catching waves but connecting whānau to the taiao and the moana through the shared experience of surfing. Last year…
Last year the Trust announced it would fund up to $15m in principle towards ‘early win’ sports facility projects in Tairawhiti over the next five to 10 years. The investment will support a range of…
Trust Tairāwhiti will fund up to $15 million towards "early win" sports facility projects, including waka storage facilities at Anzac and Marina Parks and the skatepark redevelopment.
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