About Tama Ora

Tama Ora was created in partnership by Sport New Zealand | Ihi Aotearoa and Te Pūtahitanga o Te Waipounamu, and is designed to create pathways for tamariki and rangatahi Māori to stay active. Our aspirations are to help tamariki and rangatahi build healthy habits, learn new skills, and work towards goals and achievements within their chosen activity.

Tama Ora is open to individuals and groups who want to create an event, project or programme that will help achieve these aspirations. It can support you with a maximum of $20,000 to fund your kaupapa. Applications are now closed.

“Our aspirations are to help tamariki and rangatahi build healthy habits, learn new skills, and work towards goals and achievements within their chosen activity.”

Application criteria

A successful application will:

  • Target tamariki/rangatahi in Te Waipounamu between the ages of 5-25 years.
  • Focus on engaging tamariki/rangatahi in physical activity.
  • Include goal-setting and working towards an achievement as part of the programme.
  • Provide a budget that lists all associated costs and an implementation plan.
  • Identify outcomes that will benefit tamariki/rangatahi as a result of participation.
  • Align with te ao Māori or incorporate te reo Māori me ōna tikanga.

Every Body Active

Tama Ora aligns with Every Body Active, the strategic vision of Sport New Zealand | Ihi Aotearoa. This means:

  • All tamariki, rangatahi and adults being physically active through play, active recreation and sport.
  • No one missing out on the benefits of play, active recreation, and sport, respective for factors such as gender, disability, ethnicity, sexual orientation or where in Aotearoa they live.
  • Every New Zealander is able to access a quality experience at home, within their neighbourhood and across their community.
  • Every New Zealander is able to access a quality experience at home, within their neighbourhood and across their community.

Enquire about our Tama Ora fund

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