# The Mōkihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC32472
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Arts & Culture
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Westport
**NZBN:** 9429043106288
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Mokihinui-Lyell Backcountry Trust (MLBT) is the lead entity responsible for creating and maintaining The Old Ghost Road. Our purpose is, via The Old Ghost Road, to 1) Help transform and diversify the region's economy and build resiliency via growth in visitor numbers; 2) Foster increased backcountry recreation and appreciation; and 3) Support conservation outcomes (via a predator control programme on The Old Ghost Road) and enhance conservation outcomes via public engagement.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — The charity type has not been classified yet, so no scoring template applies and the grade is withheld.
- **Status code:** `unclassified`
- **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 2025-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.21M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.66M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-451k
- **Total assets:** NZ$3.24M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$609k
- **Net assets:** not disclosed
- **Donations:** NZ$15k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$285k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Volunteers:** 0
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=13dd2224-c50e-f011-bb41-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-31 | NZ$1.21M | NZ$1.66M | NZ$-451k | not disclosed |
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$1.19M | NZ$1.19M | NZ$7k | NZ$3.09M |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$1.13M | NZ$1.10M | not disclosed | NZ$3.08M |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$1.59M | NZ$1.49M | not disclosed | NZ$3.05M |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$1.45M | NZ$1.26M | not disclosed | NZ$2.94M |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$1.25M | NZ$710k | not disclosed | NZ$2.76M |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$1.68M | NZ$1.01M | not disclosed | NZ$2.22M |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$1.12M | NZ$948k | not disclosed | NZ$1.61M |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$770k | NZ$765k | not disclosed | NZ$1.44M |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$1.41M | NZ$1.08M | not disclosed | NZ$1.43M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (19 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Buller Chartered Accountants
- **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=CC32472) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-12
- Financials: last updated 2026-05-29
- Rating: computed 2026-09-12
- This document generated: 2026-09-12

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/the-mokihinui-lyell-backcountry-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-mokihinui-lyell-backcountry-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-mokihinui-lyell-backcountry-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC32472

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-mokihinui-lyell-backcountry-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 2026-09-12T20:50:20.959Z.