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Highest-Rated Environmental Charities in New Zealand

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Updated September 2026 · Algorithmically generated

Environmental charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology. Environmental charities are classified under the International Classification of Nonprofit Organizations (ICNPO) framework.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Environment", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 27 September 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue	Flags
1	R Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society Of New Zealand Incorporated Environment · Wellington	A	93	$23.7M	0
2	T The Pacific Island Business Development Trust Environment · Auckland	A	93	$5.0M	0
3	T The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter Trust Board Environment · New Plymouth	A	93	$1.2M	0
4	New Zealand Landcare Trust Environment · Waikato	A	93	$3.3M	0
5	O Oxfam Aotearoa Environment · Auckland	A	93	$6.7M	0
6	Kati Huirapa Runaka Ki Puketeraki Incorporated Environment · Karitane	A	93	$2.9M	0
7	T The Waikato Environmental Protection Charitable Trust Environment · Hamilton	A	91	$48K	0
8	P Pet Refuge New Zealand Charitable Trust Environment · Auckland	A	90	$2.8M	0
9	Te Awhina Marae O Motueka Society Incorporated Environment · Motueka	A-	90	$2.6M	0
10	N New Zealand Red Cross Foundation Environment · Wellington	A-	90	$2.2M	0
11	Te Ao Marama Incorporated Environment · Invercargill	A-	90	$2.1M	0
12	T Te Korowai o Waiheke Trust Board Environment · Waiheke Island	A-	90	$2.1M	0
13	Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service Incorporated Environment · Mount Maunganui	A-	89	$868K	0
14	T The Forest Bridge Trust Environment · Warkworth	A-	89	$2.6M	0
15	W Whanganui River Enhancement Charitable Trust Environment · Turangi	A-	88	$197K	0
16	T Te Ora Hou Northland Incorporated Environment · Whangarei	A-	88	$2.8M	0
17	W Waikato Environment Centre Environment · Hamilton	A-	87	$1.2M	0
18	R Restore Rodney East Incorporated Environment · Warkworth	A-	87	$365K	0
19	A Allenvale Residential Charitable Trust Environment · Christchurch	A-	87	$552K	0
20	C Conservation Volunteers New Zealand Environment · Dunedin	A-	86	$3.3M	0
21	Community Business and Environment Centre Co-Operative Society Limited Environment · Kaitaia	A-	86	$4.3M	0
22	A Auckland Coastguard Incorporated Environment · Auckland	A-	86	$1.2M	0
23	T The Polaris Charitable Trust Environment · Queenstown	B+	85	$2.9M	0
24	I Have A Dream Charitable Trust Environment · Whangarei	B+	83	$2.3M	0
25	B Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust Environment · Christchurch	B+	83	$5.9M	0
26	G Gisborne Volunteer Coastguard Association Incorporated Environment · Gisborne	B+	83	$65K	0
27	Te Puea Memorial Marae 2008 Incorporated Environment · Auckland	B+	83	$8.7M	1
28	N New Zealand Companion Animal Trust Environment · Auckland	B+	83	$412K	0
29	T The Guardians Of The Sea Charitable Trust Environment · Auckland	B+	83	$466K	0
30	M Milford Foundation Environment · Auckland	B+	83	$4.1M	0

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@charitydata.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 27 September 2026.