Farmer and grower recovery grants
Applications for recovery grants for farmers and growers affected by the cyclone closed at 5pm on 3 April 2023.
The Government provided $74 million to help farmers, growers, and whenua Māori owners recover from Cyclone Gabrielle.
The grants were available for urgent repair work, including fencing, and clearing silt to save trees and vines. They included:
- up to $10,000 for pastoral and arable farmers to help with initial recovery, such as repairs to water infrastructure for livestock, and fencing
- up to $2,000 per hectare (up to a maximum of $40,000) to remove silt from trees and vines, support clean-up, and minimise future losses.
Types of costs covered included:
- staff costs associated with clean-up
- cost of contracting companies
- cost of advice to help with clean-up and recovery activities.
A group of primary sector experts helped monitor the funding to ensure it went towards appropriate uses.
If you have a question about your application, freephone 0800 00 83 33.
Find out more
All media releases from the Government's cyclone recovery ministers – Beehive
Media release 6 March 2023: Government approves $26 million grant extension for farmers and growers
Media release – Government details $25 million to Cyclone Gabrielle primary sector recovery
