# The National Wetland Trust of New Zealand

**Charities Register number:** CC30423
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2008-06-30
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Pukekohe
**NZBN:** 9429042969990
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The appreciation of wetlands and their values by all New Zealanders, and the enhancement and restoration of wetlands throughout New Zealand

## CharityData rating

- **Grade:** B- (73.3 / 100)
- **Financial health:** 72.5/100
- **Governance:** 75/100
- **Transparency:** 65/100
- **Computed:** 2026-10-01 (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 2024-03-31)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$167k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$115k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$51k
- **Total assets:** NZ$710k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$217
- **Net assets:** NZ$709k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$224k
- **Donations:** NZ$96k
- **Paid staff:** 1
- **Volunteers:** 25
- **Financial report audited:** yes
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=3b03cf05-efef-ee11-bb2f-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-31 | NZ$167k | NZ$115k | NZ$51k | NZ$709k |
| 2023-03-31 | NZ$137k | NZ$102k | NZ$35k | NZ$658k |
| 2022-03-31 | NZ$123k | NZ$141k | not disclosed | NZ$623k |
| 2021-03-31 | NZ$180k | NZ$228k | not disclosed | NZ$594k |
| 2020-03-31 | NZ$242k | NZ$210k | not disclosed | NZ$643k |
| 2019-03-31 | NZ$232k | NZ$183k | not disclosed | NZ$611k |
| 2018-03-31 | NZ$69k | NZ$140k | not disclosed | NZ$562k |
| 2017-03-31 | NZ$56k | NZ$163k | not disclosed | NZ$633k |
| 2016-03-31 | NZ$180k | NZ$235k | not disclosed | NZ$740k |
| 2015-03-31 | NZ$158k | NZ$153k | not disclosed | not disclosed |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 9 current (27 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **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=CC30423) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-04-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-04

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-national-wetland-trust-of-new-zealand
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-national-wetland-trust-of-new-zealand/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-national-wetland-trust-of-new-zealand/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC30423

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-national-wetland-trust-of-new-zealand. 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 2026-10-04T22:37:31.173Z.