Sponsorship at Lyttelton Port Company
Lyttelton Port Company provides sponsorship support for initiatives that deliver lasting benefits for our communities, young people, and the environment around Te Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour Basin and the Rolleston communities we are part of.
What we support:
We prioritise sponsorship that delivers clear and meaningful outcomes in the following areas.
- Community initiatives that strengthen wellbeing, safety, resilience, and connection, particularly within the Te Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour Basin and the Rolleston area.
- Youth and education programmes, learning opportunities, and fundraising initiatives that support young people in our communities to access education, skills, and development opportunities.
- Environment projects that protect, restore, and enhance the harbour and coastal environment and support long‑term care and stewardship of Te Whakaraupō.
Where there is strong alignment, we may also support initiatives that contribute to wider community benefit across Christchurch and Canterbury.
We welcome applications from grassroots clubs, schools, and volunteer‑led community groups, and recognise that fundraising and participation support are often essential to delivering positive community outcomes.
Sponsorship applications open 1 May 2026, covering the funding period from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
A link will be posted here on 1 May 2026 for all applications.
During the 2025/26 funding year, Lyttelton Port Company provided financial and in-kind support to the following organisations and initatives:
- Broadfield Touch Club – t-shirts and singlets
- Cholmondeley Children’s Centre – centenary sailing regatta
- Conservation Volunteers – Whaka Ora pest control
- Christchurch Archaeology Project – children’s archaeological museum
- Diamond Harbour School – pool upgrade
- Diamond Harbour Toy Library – Neurodivergent sensory toys
- Diamond Harbour Youth and Community Trust
- Heathcote Cricket Club – coaching
- Living Springs Trust and Diamond Harbour School Enviro Camp
- Loons – Anzac Day event
- Lyttelton Education Charitable Trust – Art Auction – exhibition lights and panels
- Lyttelton Harbour Business Association – buzz nights, annual community awards
- Lyttelton Information Centre – create tear-off Lyttelton maps
- Lyttelton Kidsfirst Kindergarton – waterproof trousers and jackets
- Lyttelton Netball Club Juniors – uniforms
- Lyttelton Recreation Centre – floor cleaner and security cameras
- Lyttelton Rugby Club – Juniors
- Lyttelton Rugby Club – Seniors
- Lyttelton Sea Scouts – sit on top kayaks
- Maritime Union of New Zealand – Women in Maritime Development and Operations Internal Conference (WIMDOI)
- Naval Point Club Lyttelton – maintenance of outboards on safety boats
- Peninsula Harbour Cricket Club – equipment for bowling machine
- Port Noise Festival
- Rolleston Rugby Club – new playing tops for junior teams
- Selwyn United Football Club – shirts for first kicks teams
- South Island Wildlife Hospital – caring for sick wildlife
- Training Ship Godley Navy Cadets – gazebo flags and banners for recruitment and boating days at Cass Bay
LPC Partnerships:
- Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust
- Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust
- Te Ahu Pātiki Charitable Trust
- Business Canterbury ExportNZ Series
- Lyttelton Seafarers
LPC has sponsored Lyttelton Rugby Club’s young players for over 15 years, providing each new member with a sports bag, branded shorts, socks, jacket, beanie, and mouthguard.
LPC became a mission sponsor for the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust in 2019, supporting the rescue helicopter crews in carrying out operations across both land and sea and ultimately saving lives.
LPC has supported the Quail Island Ecological Restoration Trust for over 20 years. LPC donates money to support the restoration.
We are proud supporters of Fire Emergency New Zealand and employ and support Fire and Emergency volunteers at LPC.
LPC has partnered with the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust since 2013 to support their work to ensure that the Banks Peninsula has a biodiverse and sustainable future. Part of this work is our mission to restore the Port Saddle with native flora and fauna.
LPC sponsors the Lyttelton Youth Group, which holds sessions during the week to give local young people a chance to connect with each other. The group is coordinated by Project Lyttelton.