Waihopai Runaka Incorporated — Education Charity in Invercargill
Waihopai Runaka Incorporated is a Incorporated Society charity in the Education sector, based in Invercargill, Invercargill. CharityData rates this charity B- (73.3/100). Annual revenue: $5.3M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: Waihopai Runaka draws breath from its Whakapapa, Whenua and Whanau. Descendants of Tahu Potiki, we stand as Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe me Waitaha. Waihopai Runaka undertakes the roles and responsibilities of manawhenua in our role, and as one of the 18 Papatipu Runaka of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. It is the purpose of Waihopai Runaka to retore, revitalise and sustain the culture, heritage and marae and effectively invest in the future of the whanau.
- Registration Number
- CC44529
- Charity Type
- Incorporated Society
- Registration Date
- 2010-06-27
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B- (73.3/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Invercargill, Invercargill
- odele@waihopai.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Other - All
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $5.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.8M NZD
- Total Assets
- $25.8M NZD
- Net Assets
- $25.0M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 10.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 10
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.3M | $1.8M | $25.0M |
| 2024 | $2.0M | $1.4M | $4.6M |
| 2023 | $13.2M | $1.1M | $4.9M |
| 2022 | $6.9M | $1.4M | $0.4M |
| 2021 | $1.3M | $0.1M | $0.3M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.1M | $0.7M |
| 2019 | $0.6M | $0.8M | $1.0M |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $0.5M | $0.8M |
| 2017 | $0.6M | $0.5M | $-0.5M |
| 2016 | $0.5M | $0.4M | $-0.7M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B-
- Overall Score
- 73.3/100
- Financial Score
- 72.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (5)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Deborah Paterson | Society Officer | 2025-12-15 |
| Rolland Stehlin | Officer | 2025-11-26 |
| Hohepa Wakefield | Deputy Chair | 2021-12-01 |
| Sandra Stiles | Society Officer | 2021-12-01 |
| Cyril Gilroy | Chair | 2009-11-30 |
Former Officers (5)
- Evelyn Cook — Executive Officer (departed 2025-12-14)
- Joseph Wakefield — Deputy Chair (departed 2022-12-08)
- Michael Skerrett — Deputy Chair (departed 2021-12-01)
- Odele Stehlin — General Manager (departed 2022-12-20)
- Kenneth Barron — Treasurer (departed 2021-12-17)
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Waihopai Runaka Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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- Same audit firm for many yearsSame audit firm (BDO Invercargill) for 5 consecutive years — best practice rotates audit firms periodically to refresh independent oversight
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$5.3M
$1.8M
$25.8M
10
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
About
Waihopai Runaka draws breath from its Whakapapa, Whenua and Whanau. Descendants of Tahu Potiki, we stand as Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe me Waitaha. Waihopai Runaka undertakes the roles and responsibilities of manawhenua in our role, and as one of the 18 Papatipu Runaka of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. It is the purpose of Waihopai Runaka to retore, revitalise and sustain the culture, heritage and marae and effectively invest in the future of the whanau.
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Ranked against 49 peers · Education · $1M – $10M
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