Karori Sanctuary Trust — Education Charity in Wellington
Karori Sanctuary Trust is a Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Wellington, Wellington. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $8.8M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values. - To provide facilities for recreation and tourism activities. - To seek and foster community support and participation. - To manage and manipulate such ecosystems as may be necessary to maintain requisite populations.
- Registration Number
- CC21900
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-03-17
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Wellington, Wellington
- info@visitzealandia.com
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public, Older people, People with disabilities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $8.8M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $8.6M NZD
- Total Assets
- $9.7M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 9.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8.8M | $8.6M | $6.9M |
| 2024 | $8.3M | $7.3M | $6.7M |
| 2023 | $6.7M | $6.7M | $6.1M |
| 2022 | $5.3M | $5.6M | $6.0M |
| 2021 | $6.0M | $5.7M | $6.4M |
| 2020 | $6.4M | $5.5M | $6.1M |
| 2019 | $6.4M | $5.3M | $5.2M |
| 2018 | $5.2M | $5.0M | $4.0M |
| 2017 | $4.5M | $4.7M | $3.9M |
| 2016 | $4.2M | $4.1M | $4.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 85
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Matthews | Trustee | 2025-12-10 |
| Martha Jeffries | Trustee | 2025-11-01 |
| Colin Rowsell | Trustee | 2025-11-01 |
| Paul Atkins | Trustee | 2024-01-23 |
| Professor Margaret Hyland | Trustee | 2022-04-01 |
| Elizabeth Harrison | Trustee | 2019-01-01 |
| Josephine (Jo) Elizabeth Breese | Trustee | 2018-07-01 |
| Russell Spratt | Board Chair | 2016-04-01 |
Former Officers (24)
- Teri O'Neill — Trustee (departed 2025-10-11)
- Peter Monk — Trustee (departed 2024-12-31)
- David Bibbiy — Trustee (departed 2017-02-21)
- David Bibby — Trustee (departed 2022-12-31)
- Phillip Meyer — Board Chair (departed 2023-12-31)
- Denise Church — Board Chair (departed 2018-12-31)
- Steven Thompson — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- Pam Fuller — Trustee (departed 2018-06-30)
- George Hickton — Trustee (departed 2014-11-21)
- Catherine Isaac — Trustee (chair) (departed 2014-11-21)
- Graeme Mitchell — Trustee (departed 2014-11-21)
- Donald Huse — Trustee (departed 2014-11-21)
- Paul Callaghan — Trustee (departed 2014-11-21)
- Russell Ballard — Trustee (departed 2014-11-21)
- Charles Daugherty — Trustee (departed 2015-12-31)
- Catherine Judd — Trustee (departed 2010-06-15)
- Andrew Foster — Trustee (departed 2009-06-29)
- Peter Allport — Trustee (departed 2010-06-30)
- Stephen Fuller — Trustee (departed 2009-06-24)
- Kenneth Drayton — Board Secretary (departed 2010-05-10)
Executive Compensation
| Name | Role | Compensation | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team | $831,051 | - |
| Key Management Personnel (aggregate) | Chief Executive and Strategic Leadership Team | $831,051 | 2025 |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $120,500 | - |
| Board/Trustees (aggregate) | Trustee | $120,500 | 2025 |
| Sarah Turner | Auditor | - | 2025 |
Major Funders and Contracts (FY2025)
As disclosed in Karori Sanctuary Trust's annual report.
- Wellington City Council — $1,570,246 — Operating and capital grants
Service Providers
- PwC
- GHD
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Karori Sanctuary Trust
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values. - To provide facilities for recreation and tourism activities. - To seek and foster community support and participation. - To manage and manipulate such ecosystems as may be necessary to maintain requisite populations.
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