A special one-off fund is now available to Rotorua community initiatives that support Rotorua Reorua and celebrate this year's first official Matariki public holiday on June 24.
Te Tatau o Te Arawa and Rotorua Lakes Council announced the creation of a jointly funded round, Matariki 2022 Rotorua Reorua, valued at $10,000.
Te Tatau o Te Arawa board member, Rangitiaria Tibble, said the pūtea ensured te reo and mātauranga Māori were at the heart of this year's Matariki celebrations in Rotorua.
"We mihi to all the champions including Dr Rangi Mātāmua who've worked towards the recognition of Matariki and the enactment of the Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill.