# Tongariro Natural History Society Incorporated

**Charities Register number:** CC10701
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2007-07-26
**Sector:** Environment
**ICNPO group:** Environment
**Region:** Turangi
**NZBN:** 9429042974734
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Inspiring New Zealanders and international visitors to connect physically, emotionally and spiritually with Tongariro National Park and its surrounds.

## 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 2025-06-30)

- **Total revenue:** NZ$992k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$1.05M
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-54k
- **Total assets:** NZ$798k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$685k
- **Net assets:** NZ$112k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$355k
- **Government grants:** NZ$234k (23.6% of revenue)
- **Donations:** NZ$169k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$515k
- **Paid staff:** 9
- **Reporting tier:** Tier3
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=cdbcfe28-4c56-f011-bb44-0022480ffcd1&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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-30 | NZ$992k | NZ$1.05M | NZ$-54k | NZ$112k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$895k | NZ$857k | NZ$38k | NZ$166k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$969k | NZ$914k | not disclosed | NZ$128k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$718k | NZ$790k | not disclosed | NZ$73k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$559k | NZ$505k | not disclosed | NZ$304k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$572k | NZ$539k | not disclosed | NZ$250k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$451k | NZ$498k | not disclosed | NZ$218k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$597k | NZ$404k | not disclosed | NZ$266k |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$196k | NZ$438k | not disclosed | NZ$66k |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$441k | NZ$267k | not disclosed | NZ$308k |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (39 including former)
- **Chair recorded:** yes
- **Auditor:** Silks Audit Chartered Accountants
- **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=CC10701) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-10-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-10-03

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/tongariro-natural-history-society-incorporated
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/tongariro-natural-history-society-incorporated/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/tongariro-natural-history-society-incorporated/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC10701

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/tongariro-natural-history-society-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 2026-10-03T00:39:50.351Z.