EcoQuest Centre for Indigeneity, Ecology and Creativity — Education Charity in Pokeno
EcoQuest Centre for Indigeneity, Ecology and Creativity is a Charitable Trust charity in the Education sector, based in Pokeno, Pokeno. CharityData rates this charity A (92.5/100). Annual revenue: $2.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: (a) The provision and enabling of education and research, particularly in the fields of indigenous knowledge/mātauranga Māori, ecology, sustainability, and creativity. Clause updated 13 June 2023 (b) the facilitation of management, control, protection and enhancement approaches to areas which provide habitat for threatened or endangered native flora and fauna, (c) the support of scientific research and survey of native flora and fauna to further knowledge and where appropriate, restoration of them, and all other purposes that are of benefit to biodiversity and ecology throughout New Zealand
- Registration Number
- CC23698
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-04-30
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- A (92.5/100)
- Sector
- Education
- Location
- Pokeno, Pokeno
- office@ecoquest.co.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Beneficiaries: Animals, Children / young people, General public
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $1.9M NZD
- Total Assets
- $2.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $1.6M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 6.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 26
- Volunteers
- 0
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.2M | $1.9M | $1.6M |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $2.1M | $1.2M |
| 2023 | $2.0M | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.5M | $0.5M |
| 2021 | $0.5M | $0.9M | $0.7M |
| 2020 | $1.7M | $1.4M | $1.4M |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $1.2M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2017 | $1.1M | $1.1M | $1.1M |
| 2016 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $1.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- A
- Overall Score
- 92.5/100
- Financial Score
- 100
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Mereana Taungapeau | General Manager | 2026-07-21 |
| Ella Tarapa-Dewes | Trustee | 2026-03-04 |
| Finn Ogle | Trustee | 2026-03-04 |
| Charles Royal | Chair | 2024-10-01 |
| Apanui Skipper | Trustee | 2023-07-03 |
| Elizabeth Tupuhi | Trustee | 2022-06-10 |
| Ria Brejaart | Trustee | 2008-05-01 |
| Jonathan Clark | Transition Manager | 2002-03-13 |
Former Officers (9)
- Courtney Davis — General Manager (departed 2026-05-01)
- Rachael Cheeseman — General Manager (departed 2023-12-15)
- Matire Harwood — Trustee Chair (departed 2024-05-14)
- Tipa COMPAIN — Trustee (ngāti Whanaunga) (departed 2025-11-26)
- Glen Tupuhi — Trustee (departed 2025-05-14)
- Elizabeth Coleman — Acting Chair (departed 2024-11-13)
- Glennys Steele — Trustee (departed 2015-07-03)
- Alan Henry — Trustee (departed 2009-07-29)
- Lester Chaplow — Trustee (departed 2021-09-08)
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EcoQuest Centre for Indigeneity, Ecology and Creativity
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.2M
$1.9M
$2.3M
26
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
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(a) The provision and enabling of education and research, particularly in the fields of indigenous knowledge/mātauranga Māori, ecology, sustainability, and creativity. Clause updated 13 June 2023 (b) the facilitation of management, control, protection and enhancement approaches to areas which provide habitat for threatened or endangered native flora and fauna, (c) the support of scientific research and survey of native flora and fauna to further knowledge and where appropriate, restoration of them, and all other purposes that are of benefit to biodiversity and ecology throughout New Zealand
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