Closing Date: 1 Nov 2025
Value: up to $5000
Offered By: Moana New Zealand
More Information:
Open now for 2025 study. Applicants must prove they are of Māori descent and are enrolled in, and have been accepted into, a tertiary institution which offers Kaimoana enhancement programmes or studies.
The Scholarship programme is designed for Māori who have a desire to contribute to the enhancement of the Māori kaimoana industry.
To be eligible, applicants must prove they:
• are of Māori descent
• are enrolled in, and have been accepted into, a tertiary institution which offers kaimoana enhancement programmes or studies NB: You may apply at any stage of your programme.
What is a kaimoana enhancement related tertiary programme or study?Moana New Zealand cites the following examples:
• Sustainable, regenerative, restorative kaimoana e.g. fisheries or aquaculture, which support production of business studies
• Environmental studies which support the production of sustainable kaimoana e.g. climate change, marine ecosystems, marine sciences • Social or political studies which support fisheries policy development
• Indigenous studies with respect for Mātauranga Māori and anthropology, specifically ahumoana ahutāngata, aquaculture development and understanding Aotearoa’s unique global geopolitical position