Rongopai Marae — Community Development Charity in Waituhi
Rongopai Marae is a Charitable Trust charity in the Community Development sector, based in Waituhi, Waituhi. CharityData rates this charity B (76.8/100). Annual revenue: $2.0M NZD. Financial data as at March 2025.
Mission: The founding faith of Rongopai shall rest upon the Ringatu Faith. To respect all differing religions, faith of whanau and embrace them within the tikanga me ona kawa of Rongopai Marae, to enable all whanau reciprocal rights and respect for the Tikanga me ona kawa of Rongopai and return to Rongopai for all whanau/hapu activities without reservation To embrace and affirm whanau, hapu development through whakapapa, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and te reo Maori me ona tikanga
- Registration Number
- CC55588
- Charity Type
- Charitable Trust
- Registration Date
- 2018-03-12
- Status
- Active
- CharityData Rating
- B (76.8/100)
- Sector
- Community Development
- Location
- Waituhi, Waituhi
- post@grahamdobson.co.nz
- Data as at
- March 2025
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $2.0M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.1M NZD
- Total Assets
- $4.5M NZD
- Net Assets
- $4.2M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 567.7 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-03-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.0M | $0.1M | $4.2M |
| 2024 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $2.3M |
| 2023 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $2.3M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $0.1M | $2.1M |
| 2021 | $0.7M | $0.1M | $0.8M |
| 2020 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.2M |
| 2019 | $0.1M | $0.1M | $0.1M |
CharityData Rating
- Overall Grade
- B
- Overall Score
- 76.8/100
- Financial Score
- 77.5
- Governance Score
- 75
- Transparency Score
- 65
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (11)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Guy Pere | Trustee | 2026-02-03 |
| Debbie Wilson | Trustee | 2026-02-03 |
| Penelope Horsfall | Trustee | 2026-02-03 |
| Hilda Kiri | Trustee | 2021-07-31 |
| Kelly Ann Kemp | Trustee | 2015-06-01 |
| Josephine Ihimaera | Trustee | 2015-06-01 |
| Elizabeth Halbert | Trustee | 2015-06-01 |
| Kay Pere | Chair | 2015-06-01 |
| Martin Baker | Vice Chair of Trustees | 2015-06-01 |
| Henare Mita | Trustee | 2015-06-01 |
| Janine Pere | Trustee | 2015-06-01 |
Former Officers (5)
- Thomas Witana — Trustee/treasurer (departed 2026-02-03)
- Andre Grant — Trustee (departed 2022-04-01)
- George Horsfall — Trustee (departed 2026-02-03)
- Karl Horsfall — Trustee (departed 2026-02-03)
- Wiki Te Whata — Trustee (departed 2021-07-31)
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Rongopai Marae
Financial data as at March 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
$2.0M
$88.5K
$4.5M
Financial data from Charities Services annual return (FY2025). Ratings calculated using CharityData v3.1.1 methodology.
Endowment Foundation
Special Entity TypeThis is an endowment foundation that holds investments and provides grants. High reserves are expected and appropriate - this is not an operating charity.
Rating Note: Endowment foundations are rated using specialized criteria that recognize high reserves as appropriate. Metrics like grant distribution rate and investment returns are prioritized over program spending ratios.
About
The founding faith of Rongopai shall rest upon the Ringatu Faith. To respect all differing religions, faith of whanau and embrace them within the tikanga me ona kawa of Rongopai Marae, to enable all whanau reciprocal rights and respect for the Tikanga me ona kawa of Rongopai and return to Rongopai for all whanau/hapu activities without reservation To embrace and affirm whanau, hapu development through whakapapa, whanaungatanga, manaakitanga and te reo Maori me ona tikanga
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Peer Comparison
Ranked against 52 peers · Community Development · $1M – $10M
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