# Te Runanga O Nga Maata Waka Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC27128
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Christchurch
**NZBN:** 9429042845928
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The aims of the Runanga will be carried out through operation of the following principles which a) in all matters of accountability, the Trust will expend itself to achieve those charitable objectives b) shall include the provision of programmes that derive from a cultural base developed and designed to enhance the self esteem and well being of the Runanga

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** C+ (66.8 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 77.5/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-09-26 (methodology 3.11)
- **Flags raised by the methodology:** 1
  - trustees holding many concurrent board roles

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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$11.73M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$200k
- **Surplus / deficit:** not disclosed
- **Total assets:** NZ$19.29M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$6.18M
- **Net assets:** NZ$13.11M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$17.91M
- **Donations:** NZ$0
- **Paid staff:** 84
- **Volunteers:** 0

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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$11.73M | NZ$200k | not disclosed | NZ$13.11M |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$8.36M | NZ$6.25M | not disclosed | NZ$8.43M |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$7.42M | NZ$5.22M | not disclosed | NZ$8.07M |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$7.03M | NZ$5.20M | not disclosed | NZ$6.44M |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$5.02M | NZ$5k | not disclosed | NZ$4.54M |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$4.66M | NZ$0 | not disclosed | NZ$3.33M |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$3.89M | NZ$0 | not disclosed | NZ$2.13M |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$3.92M | NZ$0 | not disclosed | NZ$2.36M |
| 2016-12-31 | NZ$2.91M | NZ$0 | not disclosed | NZ$1.92M |
| 2015-12-31 | NZ$2.72M | NZ$3.37M | not disclosed | NZ$2.58M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 7 current (20 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Paid executives disclosed:** 5
- **Auditor:** Terry Spekreise and Associates
- **Most recent audit opinion:** unqualified

Individual officers and trustees are not listed here. Their names are on the public Charities Register (https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC27128) and on the charity's profile page.

## Disclosed funders

- **Air Rescue Services Limited** (foundation) — NZ$27k, year ended 2021-12-31

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-23
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-09-28

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/te-runanga-o-nga-maata-waka-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/te-runanga-o-nga-maata-waka-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/te-runanga-o-nga-maata-waka-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC27128

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/te-runanga-o-nga-maata-waka-incorporated. 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 2026-09-28T07:29:31.462Z.