Neighbours Aotearoa Grant 2026
Neighbours Aotearoa, formerly known as Neighbours Day, is a community initiative that is all about growing, connecting, strengthening and celebrating neighbourhoods across the country. Community Waitākere has facilitated events to promote Neighbours Aotearoa in West Auckland since 2016. Our role is to assess and distribute funds to applicants on behalf of the Waitākere Ranges, Henderson-Massey and Whau local boards.
These events have grown and expanded from one day per year to an entire month, typically held around March-April. The idea is to encourage people to get to know their neighbours by hosting an event and inviting those residing around them, with the intention of building stronger connections amongst our local communities. This can take on many formats, including open days for existing community groups, people inviting others living on their street over for a BBQ and kōrero, planning neighbourhood resilience groups or having a whole block party.
NEW Play Kits
available to loan!
We have been provided with some funding by Auckland Council
to create PLAY KITS!
To support your Neighbours Aotearoa event, we have six Play Kits available to loan.
These cleverly designed kits house a world of play for your community event including things like: cricket, rakau sticks, chalk, skipping ropes, poi, an adventure card game and MORE - all in a sturdy trundler with wheels ready to roll on just about any terrain!
