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Thirteen environment and heritage projects received $59,000 from the Rodney and Hibiscus Coast Local Board Funding Subcommittee this month.
The subcommittee meets twice a year to allocate money from two legacy Rodney District Council contestable funds.
The Rodney Natural Heritage Fund is for community initiatives that restore, protect and enhance the biodiversity and natural habitats within the former Rodney District.
The subcommittee allocated $17,700 to five projects, including two in Mahurangi:
• T&M Stazyk Partnership received $4000 towards native planting one hectare of former dairy farmland in the property neighbouring the CUE Haven restoration project in Araparera.
• The D. Fraser Family Trust received $7100 to fence off stock from 3.5 hectares of native bush on Takatu Road to allow natural regeneration and improve the Tawharanui catchment.
The Rodney Heritage Item Assistance Fund helps community projects conserve, restore and protect heritage items.
The subcommittee allocated $41,400 to eight projects, including two in Mahurangi:
• The GW Tipling Trust received $4000 towards renovation costs for the BNZ Heritage Building in Warkworth. The applicant requested $207,000 for painting, earthquake strengthening, reroofing, scaffolding and electrical wiring. The subcommittee contributed to re-roofing the original part of the building.
• Lance Gravatt of Te Arai received $2000 towards the Te Arai Historic Cemetery Community Restoration Project. The project aims to restore the historical colonial cemetery to a state where all graves are marked and maintained. The applicant said the cemetery records serve as a colonial record with significant genealogical importance. The funding is to be spent repairing the cast iron grave fence and creating a restoration plan.
