# The Pukekura Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC45722
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2010-12-07
**Sector:** Education
**ICNPO group:** Education and Research
**Region:** Dunedin
**NZBN:** 9429043211302
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

The Purpose and objectives of the Trust are: (a) The preservation and enhancement of the natural environment, flora and fauna of the Otago Peninsula including: (i) The management of Reserves and suitable areas for native enhancement in a way which facilitates public enjoyment of the areas while ensuring that the environment, flora and fauna of the areas are not compromised (ii) The protection of the habitat of the Korora blue penguin colony which exists in the Reserve in a way that maximises nesting opportunities and minimises predator infiltration and inappropriate visitor interaction (iii)The promotion of knowledge of, and interest in, the history, flora and fauna of the area through interpretation, education and publicity (b) Any other charitable purpose which may seem to be capable of being conveniently carried on or conducted directly or indirectly to advance the charitable purposes of the Trust provided that all funds expended must be for or lead to public benefit in New Zealand.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Reports under the Tier 3/4 regime with limited disclosure and no detected red flags.
- **Status code:** `limited_disclosure`
- **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 2025-09-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$1.22M
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.13M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$83k
- **Total assets:** NZ$1.29M
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$118k
- **Net assets:** NZ$1.18M
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$1.02M
- **Donations:** NZ$5k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$407k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=f607675f-0744-f111-bb52-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-30 | NZ$1.22M | NZ$1.13M | NZ$83k | NZ$1.18M |
| 2024-09-30 | NZ$947k | NZ$664k | NZ$283k | NZ$1.09M |
| 2023-09-30 | NZ$709k | NZ$470k | NZ$239k | NZ$810k |
| 2022-09-30 | NZ$127k | NZ$234k | not disclosed | NZ$571k |
| 2021-09-30 | NZ$133k | NZ$284k | not disclosed | NZ$678k |
| 2020-09-30 | NZ$442k | NZ$403k | not disclosed | NZ$829k |
| 2019-09-30 | NZ$503k | NZ$359k | not disclosed | NZ$790k |
| 2018-09-30 | NZ$590k | NZ$360k | not disclosed | NZ$646k |
| 2017-09-30 | NZ$422k | NZ$314k | not disclosed | NZ$417k |
| 2016-09-30 | NZ$380k | NZ$286k | not disclosed | NZ$309k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 6 current (14 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** no
- **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=CC45722) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-09-25
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-09-26
- This document generated: 2026-10-01

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-pukekura-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-pukekura-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/the-pukekura-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC45722

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/the-pukekura-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 2026-10-01T01:54:27.231Z.