There are several funding opportunities currently available for owners of heritage buildings, including owners of heritage buildings which are earthquake-prone.
Key dates
The Built Heritage Fund has been paused for 2025-2026 fiscal year due to Annual Plan budget cuts.
The next round of the Seismic Strengthening Fund will close 1 June 2026.
City Centre Built Heritage Fund
Provides funding to owners of select heritage buildings, including:
owners of heritage buildings located within the City Centre Heritage Area for façade enhancements (cleaning, repainting, and verandah repairs); and
owners of priority heritage resources (as identified in the 2019 City Centre Heritage Strategy) for maintenance, protection, conservation and adaptive re-use projects.
Provides funding to owners of recognised heritage buildings (either Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Category 1 or 2 or Locally Significant with our District Plan) located within the City Centre Heritage Area.
