Wind turbines at Mercury's Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm

KAIWERA DOWNS COMMUNITY FUND.

We know this is a community where people get things done. The Kaiwera Downs Wind Farm Community fund is an annual fund of $30,000 to support organisations and projects in the communities around the wind farm. The next funding round opens in January. If you’d like to receive email updates on the fund and other project-related info, we’ll add you to the list at kaiweradownswindfarm@mercury.co.nz.

KEY INFORMATION

The Fund is looked after and administered by the Mercury Kaiwera Downs Community Fund committee, made up of community members who have a good understanding of the local area and where additional support (from the Fund) might make a real difference. 

  • In 2025 we supported six applicants from across the community incuding community halls, a local school, Camp Columba and the Wyndham Districts Toy Library.
  • In 2024 we supported ten applicants from across the community including a local school, community halls, a pony club, toy library, youth camp, historic cemetery and the collie club.

Applications from our neighbours in the Tuturau, Waikana, Kaiwera District, Ferndale areas will be considered first by the Committee.

APPLY
Read the guidelines and complete the application form.
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LET US KNOW
Once your funded project is complete, use the Report Back form to confirm how you've spent the funds and how the projects are benefiting the community.
REPORT BACK

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