# Orana Wildlife Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC31118
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429043061693
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Orana Wildlife Trust is committed to the conservation of wildlife diversity on this planet. Our aim, along with being dedicated to the conservation of endangered species and the welfare of our animals, is to provide education, recreation and enjoyment to the public.

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** A (92.5 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 100/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 85/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** none

Ratings are an analytical view computed from this charity's own filings to the Charities Register, using a published methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology. They are not advice and not a statement about any individual.

## Latest annual return (year ended 2024-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$5.28M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$5.21M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$72k
- **Total assets:** NZ$16.00M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$2.00M
- **Net assets:** NZ$13.99M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$7.06M
- **Paid staff:** 58
- **Volunteers:** 1
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=c80828fd-7937-ef11-bb33-000d3acc4199&isPublic=true

All figures are as filed by the charity with Charities Services, in New Zealand dollars.

## Filing history

| Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Surplus/deficit | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$5.28M | NZ$5.21M | NZ$72k | NZ$13.99M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$4.54M | NZ$3.66M | not disclosed | NZ$13.92M |
| 2022-09-30 | NZ$4.60M | NZ$4.49M | not disclosed | NZ$13.05M |
| 2021-09-30 | NZ$6.07M | NZ$4.76M | not disclosed | NZ$12.92M |
| 2020-09-30 | NZ$4.53M | NZ$4.09M | not disclosed | NZ$11.62M |
| 2019-09-30 | NZ$3.87M | NZ$4.22M | not disclosed | NZ$11.16M |
| 2018-09-30 | NZ$4.62M | NZ$3.86M | not disclosed | NZ$11.54M |
| 2017-09-30 | NZ$3.29M | NZ$3.33M | not disclosed | NZ$10.77M |
| 2016-09-30 | NZ$3.80M | NZ$3.42M | not disclosed | NZ$10.80M |
| 2015-09-30 | NZ$5.71M | NZ$2.93M | NZ$2.78M | NZ$27.37M |

## Group consolidated filing

This charity is part of **Orana Wildlife Trust Group**, which files a consolidated return. For the year ended 2025-06-30 the group reported revenue of NZ$4.75M and expenses of NZ$6.10M.

Where a member files an empty individual return, the group figures are where the activity sits.

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (17 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Paid executives disclosed:** 2
- **Executive remuneration bands:** NZ$500k+
- **Auditor:** PKF Goldsmith Fox Audit Limited
- **Most recent audit opinion:** qualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31118) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$548k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Pub Charity Limited** (foundation) — NZ$200k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$106k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Kiwi Gaming Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$86k, year ended 2023-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$65k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Mainland Foundation Limited** (foundation) — NZ$15k, year ended 2022-12-31
- **New Zealand Community Trust** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$10k, year ended 2021-12-31
- **Aotearoa Gaming Foundation** (foundation) — NZ$5k, year ended 2022-12-31

## Service providers

- Baker Tilly Staples Rodway — auditor

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-30

Figures are as filed. A charity that has filed since the dates above may have newer numbers on the Charities Register.

## More data

- Charity profile: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/orana-wildlife-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/orana-wildlife-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/orana-wildlife-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC31118

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/orana-wildlife-trust. Primary source: Charities Services (Ngā Rātonga Kaupapa Atawhai), Department of Internal Affairs. Analytical scores are CharityData's own, computed under a published methodology, and are not advice. Generated 2026-09-30T16:56:31.015Z.