Get your native planting project funding-ready

Practical support to help you understand co-funding pathways, prepare planting plans and get your project ready to apply.

Download co-funding guide

How co-funding support works

Practical support to help you plan your project, prepare documentation and navigate the application process.

Native planting can improve water quality, protect erosion-prone land, create habitat and strengthen long-term farm resilience — but successful projects need the right planning, preparation and long-term approach.

Restore Native helps farmers and landowners explore relevant co-funding pathways and prepare the practical plans, quotes and supporting information often needed before applying.

How we can help

Prepare a practical planting plan and quote
Identify co-funding options that may suit your property, farm type or supplier relationship
Work with you to prepare the application using your site information and project goals
Help turn practical farm and planting information into clear supporting documents funders are often looking for
Provide plant schedules, site details and project costings
Supply native plants across the North Island
Deliver full-service planting and maintenance across Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Common co-funding pathways

Depending on your property and project, support may be available through:

Dairy processor programmes
Regional council funding
National tree-donation programmes
Catchment, iwi or community restoration funding
Carbon / ETS pathways for eligible land

Each programme has its own criteria, timing and application process. Some offer reimbursement, some provide trees directly, and others support wider farm assurance or environmental outcomes.

Good to know: Funding criteria, availability and programme details can change over time. Read our important information about co-funding support, applications and eligibility.

Get funding-ready

The best place to start is with a clear project plan. Restore Native can help you work through:

Where planting makes sense on your property
What you are trying to achieve — waterway protection, erosion control, biodiversity, shelter or long-term land resilience
Likely plant numbers and site preparation requirements
What planting and maintenance will involve
Which co-funding pathways may be worth exploring

Download the guide and explore possible funding pathways for your project. We’ll help you understand which pathways may be relevant and what information is usually needed before applying.

Good restoration works with the farm, not against it.