KareKare Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated — Arts & Culture Charity in Auckland
KareKare Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated is a Trust charity in the Arts & Culture sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $0.2M NZD. Financial data as at June 2025.
Mission: The Karekare Surf Club was established over 85 years ago in 1935 to provide a lifesaving service to the members of the public visiting Karekare after a dramatic sea rescue. It was formed by members of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club who had been at the beach and witnessed the incident. Whilst alot has changed over the years in terms of lifesaving the main purpose of our club is still the same, to save lives. Our mission is to maintain public safety and save lives at Karekare and the greater west coast/Whatipu area.
- Registration Number
- CC26933
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Arts & Culture
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- secretary@karekaresurfclub.org.nz
- Data as at
- June 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.3M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.3M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 2
- Volunteers
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-06-30
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.2M | $0.3M | $4.3M |
| 2024 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $4.4M |
| 2023 | $0.2M | $0.2M | $4.5M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $4.4M |
| 2021 | $3.0M | $0.1M | $4.2M |
| 2020 | $0.4M | $0.3M | $1.4M |
| 2019 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $1.2M |
| 2018 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $1.0M |
| 2017 | $0.2M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2016 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.7M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (8)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Sidwell | Chair | 2023-09-03 |
| Esha Wade | Committee Member | 2023-08-27 |
| Fraser Harvey | Committee Member | 2020-08-23 |
| David Munro | President | 2020-08-23 |
| Andrew Shaw | Finance Chairman | 2019-08-27 |
| Sir Bob Harvey | Patron | 2019-08-25 |
| Mark Chaafe | Junior Surf Chair | 2016-08-06 |
| Teresa Harvey | Administrator | 2013-09-01 |
Former Officers (34)
- Shalema Wanden-Hannay — Committee Member (departed 2023-09-03)
- Shawn Wanden — Committee Member (departed 2023-09-03)
- Amber Rhodes — Committee Member (departed 2023-09-03)
- Jessika Wanen-Hannay — Committee Member (departed 2023-09-03)
- Ben Fischer — Club Captain (departed 2023-09-03)
- Matthew Wade — Committee Member (departed 2025-08-31)
- Jeremy Gershen — Committee Member (departed 2020-12-14)
- Shay Scott — Lifesaving Chair (departed 2020-03-25)
- Karl Law — Committee Member (departed 2021-02-15)
- William Cooper — Chair (departed 2019-08-24)
- Kubi Witten-Hannah — Committee Member (departed 2019-11-23)
- John McLarin — Chair (departed 2018-08-26)
- Michael Hyde — Finance (departed 2018-08-26)
- Farser Harvey Harvey — Lifesaving Chair (departed 2019-01-18)
- Nick Devcich — Lifesaving (departed 2016-08-06)
- Charles Lawson — Finance Chair (departed 2020-05-17)
- Madeline Munro — Committee Member (departed 2012-08-26)
- Brent Lane — Committee Member (departed 2013-12-31)
- Mathew Walton-hannay — Treasurer (departed 2012-08-26)
- Will Cooper — Committee Member (departed 2012-08-26)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $300,000
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KareKare Surf Lifesaving Club Incorporated
Financial data as at June 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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About
The Karekare Surf Club was established over 85 years ago in 1935 to provide a lifesaving service to the members of the public visiting Karekare after a dramatic sea rescue. It was formed by members of the Manukau Amateur Cycling Club who had been at the beach and witnessed the incident. Whilst alot has changed over the years in terms of lifesaving the main purpose of our club is still the same, to save lives. Our mission is to maintain public safety and save lives at Karekare and the greater west coast/Whatipu area.
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