New Zealand Geographical Society Incorporated — Registered Charity in Palmerston North
New Zealand Geographical Society Incorporated is a Trust charity, based in Palmerston North, Palmerston North. Annual revenue: $0.3M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: To promote and stimulate the study of Geography within New Zealand
- Registration Number
- CC44394
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2010-06-13
- Status
- Active
- Location
- Palmerston North, Palmerston North
- Website
- http://www.nzgs.co.nz
- admin@nzgs.co.nz
- Data as at
- December 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $0.3M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.4M NZD
- Total Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Net Assets
- $0.4M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Staff Count
- 1
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.3M | $0.4M | $0.4M |
| 2024 | $0.3M | $0.3M | - |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.3M | $0.3M |
| 2022 | $0.3M | $0.2M | $0.2M |
| 2021 | $0.0M | $0.1M | - |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | - |
| 2018 | $0.1M | $0.0M | - |
| 2017 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
| 2016 | $0.0M | $0.0M | - |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (1)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Gradon Diprose | Treasurer | 2025-12-01 |
Former Officers (12)
- Angus Dowell — Treasurer (departed 2025-12-01)
- Axel Malecki — Secretary (departed 2024-08-01)
- Ralf Ohlemüller — Treasurer (departed 2022-12-31)
- Ann Pomeroy — Past President (departed 2017-12-31)
- Maria Borovnik — Secretary (departed 2019-12-31)
- Richard Le Heron — Secretary (departed 2011-10-11)
- Matthew Henry — Information Officer (departed 2017-12-31)
- Eric Pawson — Managing Editor (departed 2011-10-11)
- Tony Binns — President (departed 2012-12-31)
- John Overton — Vice President (departed 2015-12-31)
- David Hayward — Treasurer (departed 2017-12-31)
- Mary Logie — Executive Manager (departed 2011-12-22)
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New Zealand Geographical Society Incorporated
Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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To promote and stimulate the study of Geography within New Zealand
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