Programme Idea Submission

We want to grow participation in community life and we currently have space for additional programmes. If you have an idea that could connect, inspire, or support local people, we'd like to hear it.

Health and wellbeing

Yoga, walking groups, wellbeing check-ins

Arts and creative

Sewing, weaving, painting, pottery

Cooking and kai

Budget meals, kai for kids, cultural cooking

Digital and financial

Smartphone basics, budgeting, online safety

Youth programmes

After-school activities, mentoring, sport

Language and culture

Te reo, ESOL, cultural celebrations

Gardening and sustainability

Community gardens, composting, upcycling

Community support

Peer groups, grief support, parenting


In some cases we may be able to support costs, materials, or delivery, but this isn't guaranteed and won't be the basis on which programmes are selected. Ideas are assessed on the value they bring to the community first. This offer is open to new programme offerings only.

Submissions Close 1 August 2026. Staff recommendations go to the Board in early August, with targeted delivery from September where possible.

If Manutukutuku is contributing financially to the delivery of the programme the successful applicants will be required to enter into an engagement contract for delivery which may require recording of attendance and surveying of class members at the end of the programme.

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