Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account Fund 2025

The Mangawhai Endowment Lands Account (MELA) is managed under the Mangawai Lands Empowering Act 1966 [sic]. MELA was created on dissolution of the Mangawhai Harbour Board, which had significant assets in the Mangawhai area. On dissolution, the cash and income from land assets not transferred to the Northland Harbour Board for port purposes, were invested to provide grant funding for county purposes that benefit or tend to benefit the district (that being a defined area).  

Please read the MELA Policy before submitting your application form. 

If you do contact us throughout the application process, please quote the application number below:

Before proceeding, please confirm the following:

• you have read and understood the MELA Policy
• you are able to demonstrate alignment between your project and the aims of this program
• your organisation's principal functions/activities are of a not-for-profit nature
• your organisation is registered as an Incorporated Society or under the umbrella of one
• the service or project proposed is not already provided by another group or agency
• your proposed project benefits the defined area in the map shown in the MELA Policy

The personal information Kaipara District Council collects may include your name, addresses, email address, telephone numbers, information on your use of our services or facilities and any other information provided by you in connection with, or specifically related to your communications with us or, your use of our services or facilities.

Collecting your information

• We may collect personal information about you when you or someone acting on your behalf provides information to us directly.
• We may collect personal information about you from other organisations, entities or persons.
• When you visit one of our websites, we may use technology solutions such as “cookies” to provide you with better access to tailored information and services on the websites and to better serve you when you return to them.
• Our internet service providers may also make a record of your visit and log information for statistical purposes. This information is only analysed on a bulk basis for broad demographic content. Individual use is not analysed. We do not attempt to identify users or their browsing activities unless they choose to give us personal information while using our website.

For more information on the council's privacy policy, see the website.