# Whau Coastal Walkway Environmental Trust

**Charities Register number:** CC51233
**Status:** Registered
**Registered since:** 2015-01-27
**Sector:** Sports & Recreation
**ICNPO group:** Culture and Recreation
**Region:** Auckland
**NZBN:** 9429043266869
**IRD donee status:** yes — donations may qualify for a tax credit

## Purpose

Mission: a) To promote design and construct a multifunctional active transport walkway around the Whau River with the purpose of improving the conditions of life for the members of the public at large to be used for purposes of recreation or leisure-time occupation in pursuit of the objectives specified in section 61A of the Charitable Trusts Act 1957. b) To assist in the environmental restoration of water quality and the coastal environment in the Whau catchment area. c) To facilitate the construction and viewing of Public and functional art along the proposed Whau walkway. d) To enhance appreciation of the cultures including Mana Whenua, communities and histories associated with the Whau River. Vision: To construct a shared pathway for walking and cycling linking the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours along the Whau Estuary; while achieving social, cultural, economic, environmental and health benefits.

## CharityData rating

- **Not rated** — Small community organisation — the scorecard is not designed for entities at this scale.
- **Status code:** `community_group`
- **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$50k
- **Total expenses:** NZ$52k
- **Surplus / deficit:** NZ$-2k
- **Total assets:** NZ$17k
- **Total liabilities:** NZ$9k
- **Net assets:** NZ$8k
- **Cash reserves:** NZ$15k
- **Staff costs:** NZ$0
- **Volunteers:** 28
- **Source filing (PDF):** https://register.charities.govt.nz/Document/DownloadPdf?pdfType=AnnualReturnSummary&relatedId=0b0cd07b-4956-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$50k | NZ$52k | NZ$-2k | NZ$8k |
| 2024-06-30 | NZ$34k | NZ$27k | NZ$7k | NZ$9k |
| 2023-06-30 | NZ$35k | NZ$43k | not disclosed | NZ$2k |
| 2022-06-30 | NZ$10k | NZ$31k | not disclosed | NZ$10k |
| 2021-06-30 | NZ$21k | NZ$34k | not disclosed | NZ$31k |
| 2020-06-30 | NZ$72k | NZ$36k | not disclosed | NZ$43k |
| 2019-06-30 | NZ$232k | NZ$42k | not disclosed | NZ$7k |
| 2018-06-30 | NZ$267k | NZ$65k | not disclosed | NZ$1.79M |
| 2017-06-30 | NZ$375k | NZ$81k | not disclosed | NZ$1.59M |
| 2016-06-30 | NZ$413k | NZ$66k | not disclosed | NZ$1.30M |

## Governance

- **Officers on the register:** 10 current (19 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=CC51233) and on the charity's profile page.

## Data freshness

- Register details: as of 2026-11-01
- Financials: last updated 2026-09-25
- Rating: computed 2026-10-01
- This document generated: 2026-11-13

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/whau-coastal-walkway-environmental-trust
- Structured facts (JSON): https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/whau-coastal-walkway-environmental-trust/facts.json
- Short summary: https://charitydata.co.nz/api/v1/charities/whau-coastal-walkway-environmental-trust/summary.md
- Rating methodology: https://charitydata.co.nz/charity-insights/methodology
- Official register entry: https://register.charities.govt.nz/CharitiesRegister/ViewCharity?accountId=CC51233

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Published by [CharityData NZ](https://charitydata.co.nz). Canonical: https://charitydata.co.nz/charities/whau-coastal-walkway-environmental-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 2026-11-13T01:41:24.979Z.