Level 2 Water Restrictions are now in place for Foxton, Foxton Beach, Levin and Ōhau. Thank you for your co-operation.
Visit the Water Restrictions page
Horowhenua has moved to Orange in the new COVID-19 Protection Framework (the Traffic Light system).View information about Council's services and facilities at Orange
View the Unite against COVID-19 website
Below you can find out about each of the various schemes administered by Horowhenua District Council and access criteria and accountability forms. For more information please contact Council on 06 366 0999 or email enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz
The Horowhenua Community Development Grant provides funding to community not-for-profit or voluntary organisations for Community and Social development programmes that support innovative solutions to community driven needs.
This grant supports projects that help contribute to Horowhenua becoming a more vibrant community. Its funding priorities are set strategically each year.
Horowhenua District Council administers the Creative Communities NZ Scheme on behalf of Creative New Zealand. This page contains information, criteria and forms for the Creative Communities Scheme.
The Horowhenua Community and Social Services Grant provides operational funding to community not-for-profit organisations who support and enhance the community through the services they provide.
The Horowhenua Special Projects grant is available to community organisations to maintain and acquire minor assets.
This fund aims to ensure rural halls across the district are maintained to a safe and functioning standard.
The Shannon Community Development Trust provides funding assistance to the residents of the Shannon township for Community Development initiatives.
The Horowhenua Waste Minimisation Grant is available to aid the start-up costs of a project that minimises waste in the Horowhenua District, by reducing or reusing waste that would otherwise go to a landfill.