National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund
The National Heritage Preservation Incentive Fund (NHPIF) provides funding for the conservation of privately owned places on the New Zealand Heritage List/Rārangi Kōrero (the List).
At a glance:
What: funding for privately owned places on the List
How much: up to $100,000 (50% of total project)
Status: opens 1 April 2023
Eligible places:
- privately owned places included on the List
- privately owned places undergoing listing, excluding those nominated as a Category 2 Historic Place
- privately owned places in a Historic Area that meet the definition of a Category 1 Historic Place, Wāhi Tapu or Wāhi Tūpuna
Please note: the NHPIF is not open to groups or organisations. See Funding for Heritage for alternative funding sources.
Projects and funding:
You can apply for funding for the following projects:
- stabilisation
- repair or restoration relating to historic buildings or structures
- conservation work relating to land or archaeological sites
- professional services
Applications are assessed using set criteria that includes national significance, public benefit, urgency, conservation standards and cost effectiveness.
Priority is given to national significance, with additional priorities specified each year. For more information, contact your nearest Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga office.
Applications:
Applications for the NHPIF open on 1 April 2023.
Submit your application using the form below. Completed applications should be sent along with all relevant documentation to your nearest Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga office.
Behind the scenes: Larnach Castle
2022 grants summary:
Number of applications considered: 28
Number of grants approved: 21
Number of grants accepted by owners: 20
Number of grants currently under negotiation: 1
Recipients 2022: Te Ika a Maui | North Island
Recipients 2022: Te Wai Pounamu | South Island
Recipients 2021
- Number of applications considered: 32
- Number of grants approved: 22
- Number of grants accepted by owners: 22
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of leaking tile roof
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of leaking tile roof
Amount: $45,000
- replacement of slates and glass roof lights
Amount: $45,000
- replacement of slates and glass roof lights
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to roof
- rebuild rear wall
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to roof
- rebuild rear wall
Amount: $71,000
- repairs to corroded steel beams
Amount: $71,000
- repairs to corroded steel beams
Amount:
- conservation plan
Amount:
- conservation plan
Amount: $55,000
- design and repair to chimneys
Amount: $55,000
- design and repair to chimneys
Amount: $65,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $65,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $25,000
- repair and conservation of barn
- condition survey of farmhouse
Amount: $25,000
- repair and conservation of barn
- condition survey of farmhouse
Amount: $19,361
- stablise and repair ruins
Amount: $19,361
- stablise and repair ruins
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to gable and associated works
Amount: $35,000
- repairs to gable and associated works
Amount: $40,000
- replacement of roof
Amount: $40,000
- replacement of roof
Amount:
$50,000
- strengthen and repair two walls of homestead
Amount:
$50,000
- strengthen and repair two walls of homestead
Amount: $5,000
- conservation condition and upgrade report
Amount: $5,000
- conservation condition and upgrade report
Amount: $40,000
- repair to rear wall of building
Amount: $40,000
- repair to rear wall of building
Amount: $10,000
- conservation plan
- seismic assessment
Amount: $10,000
- conservation plan
- seismic assessment
Amount: $5,000
- strengthening design
Amount: $5,000
- strengthening design
Amount: $18,000
- plasterwork repair and painting
Amount: $18,000
- plasterwork repair and painting
Amount: $3,000
- survey of main dome and report on required repairs
Amount: $3,000
- survey of main dome and report on required repairs
Amount: $10,000
- replacement roofing and flashings for chimneys
Amount: $10,000
- replacement roofing and flashings for chimneys
Amount: $8,000
- restoration of plaster ceilings
Amount: $8,000
- restoration of plaster ceilings
Amount: $6,500
- repairs to woodwork, staircase and bay window
Amount: $6,500
- repairs to woodwork, staircase and bay window
Amount: $10,000
- conservation of staircase and lobby floor
Amount: $10,000
- conservation of staircase and lobby floor
Recipients 2020
- Number of applications considered: 48
- Number of grants approved: 21
- Number of grants accepted by owners: 17
- (four grants are under negotiation)
Amount: $10,000
- condition report
- remedial action plan
Amount: $10,000
- condition report
- remedial action plan
Amount: $20,000
- Restoration planting
- pest and animal control
Amount: $20,000
- Restoration planting
- pest and animal control
Amount: $50,000
- roof replacement
Amount: $50,000
- roof replacement
Amount: $50,000
- restoration of selected buildings
Amount: $50,000
- restoration of selected buildings
Amount: $50,000
- repair and restoration of exterior
Amount: $50,000
- repair and restoration of exterior
Amount: $35,000
- repair and restore elements of turbine
Amount: $35,000
- repair and restore elements of turbine
Amount: $35,000
- conservation repairs to interior and exterior
Amount: $35,000
- conservation repairs to interior and exterior
Amount: $12,000
- replacement of slates and flashings
Amount: $12,000
- replacement of slates and flashings
Amount: $3,361
- repairs to building and windows
Amount: $3,361
- repairs to building and windows
Amount: $40,000
- conservation plan
- urgent repairs
Amount: $40,000
- conservation plan
- urgent repairs
Amount: $8,650
- repair of roof
Amount: $8,650
- repair of roof
Amount: $45,000
- asbestos removal
- window replacement
Amount: $45,000
- asbestos removal
- window replacement
Amount: $5,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $5,000
- seismic assessment report
Amount: $30,000
- roof replacement
- urgent repairs
Amount: $30,000
- roof replacement
- urgent repairs
Amount: $40,000
- conservation of building exterior
Amount: $40,000
- conservation of building exterior
Amount: $35,000
- Sprinkler system
- smoke/fire alarm
Amount: $35,000
- Sprinkler system
- smoke/fire alarm
Amount: $2,000
- fire protection report
Amount: $2,000
- fire protection report
Featured recipients
Recipients 2019
- Number of applications considered: 43
- Number of grants approved: 26
- Number of grants accepted by owners: 24
Amount: $25,000
- repair of foundations and subfloor
Amount: $25,000
- repair of foundations and subfloor
Amount: $60,000
- reinstatement of verandah
- repair and restoration of stonework
- weather tightness
- internal repairs
Amount: $60,000
- reinstatement of verandah
- repair and restoration of stonework
- weather tightness
- internal repairs
Amount: $2,400
- spouting repairs
Amount: $2,400
- spouting repairs
Amount: $70,000
- restoration and repairs to heritage aspects (bell tower, window,
clock)
Amount: $70,000
- restoration and repairs to heritage aspects (bell tower, window,
clock)
Amount: $70,000
- Clay tiles for the roof
- associated roof work
Amount: $70,000
- Clay tiles for the roof
- associated roof work
Amount: $60,000
- new roof
Amount: $60,000
- new roof
Amount: $40,000
- Reinstatement of original exterior timber
Amount: $40,000
- Reinstatement of original exterior timber
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of joists, framing, windows and a door
Amount: $30,000
- replacement of joists, framing, windows and a door
Amount: $20,000
- restoration of lobby and ceilings
- other interior work
Amount: $20,000
- restoration of lobby and ceilings
- other interior work
Amount: $22,000
- conservation plan
- condition report
- archaeological report
Amount: $22,000
- conservation plan
- condition report
- archaeological report
Amount: $49,600
- roof replacement
Amount: $49,600
- roof replacement
Amount: $55,000
- site stabilisation
- installation of water tanks for fire fighting
Amount: $55,000
- site stabilisation
- installation of water tanks for fire fighting
Amount: $40,000
- gutter repair
- conservation repair
- repainting
Amount: $40,000
- gutter repair
- conservation repair
- repainting
Amount: $20,000
- windows and door repairs
Amount: $20,000
- windows and door repairs
Amount: $50,000
- re-roofing
Amount: $50,000
- re-roofing
Amount: $10,000
- repair and replace weatherboards
- paint
Amount: $10,000
- repair and replace weatherboards
- paint
Amount: $7,000
- restoration of parapet finials
Amount: $7,000
- restoration of parapet finials
Amount: $14,000
- replacement of existing iron roof
Amount: $14,000
- replacement of existing iron roof
Amount: $50,000
- façade repair to one bay to complete façade restoration
Amount: $50,000
- façade repair to one bay to complete façade restoration
Amount: $700
- wash and re-paint of dairy
Amount: $700
- wash and re-paint of dairy
Amount: $2,000
- repair of foundation and subfloor
Amount: $2,000
- repair of foundation and subfloor
Amount: $50,000
- weather tightness defects
Amount: $50,000
- weather tightness defects
Amount: $60,000
- full fire protection system
Amount: $60,000
- full fire protection system
Amount: $7,500
- repair of rusted roof
Amount: $7,500
- repair of rusted roof
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