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Karori Sanctuary Trust

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86
Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
86/100 · methodology

About Karori Sanctuary Trust

We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and …

Founded
Headquarters
Wellington
Foundation type
Charitable Trust
Size
large

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 7 similar arts & culture in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 86
Peer average: 86

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for Charities Services deregistration, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

GiveRadar's verified records show Karori Sanctuary Trust with a substantially complete profile.

  • By reported annual revenue, it is larger than 93% of the 2,675 arts & culture charities in New Zealand with financial records on GiveRadar. See the filings
  • GiveRadar holds 17 years of financial filings for this organization, the most recent for fiscal year 2025. See the filings
  • Its integrity score of 86 places it in the top 1% of the 2,951 arts & culture charities in New Zealand GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its registration. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (17 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • third-party accreditation
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Karori Sanctuary Trust is a registered arts & culture nonprofit based in Wellington, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2008 and has been operating for 18 years. Its registration number is CC21900. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 86/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports NZ$9M in annual revenue. 7 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Karori Sanctuary Trust's official registration number is CC21900, as recorded in the national registry of New Zealand.

Karori Sanctuary Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 86 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for arts & culture charities in New Zealand is 86/100.

Karori Sanctuary Trust is located in Wellington, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2008 and has been active for 18 years.

Based on official tax filings, Karori Sanctuary Trust has NZ$9M in annual revenue. Its revenue is significantly above the peer average of NZ$453K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Karori Sanctuary Trust is classified as an Arts & Culture organization, registered in New Zealand. It operates as a Charitable Trust. By size, it is categorized as a large organization. It has NZ$9M in annual revenue. The organization has 7 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Karori Sanctuary Trust. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Karori Sanctuary Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand and overseen by Charities Services. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing... Karori Sanctuary Trust is classified as an arts & culture organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2008.

Among arts & culture charities registered in New Zealand: Its annual revenue of NZ$9M is well above the peer average of NZ$453K.

Karori Sanctuary Trust is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. If the organization has donee status approved by Inland Revenue, individual donations over $5 qualify for a 33.33% tax credit. You can claim up to the lesser of your total donations or your taxable income.

Annual revenue
NZ$1M-NZ$10M
Source: nz_charities (FY2025) why this matters
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Filing history

10 years on file from nz_charities (FY2025): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2025, FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019, FY2018, FY2017, FY2016.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Staff & volunteers

From filings and published profiles

Employees
147

Leadership

From FY2025 filing

CO
Colin R••••••
Trustee

Officers & trustees (7)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

2 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Form filed
NZ$8.8M revenue
FY2025
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NZ$8.3M revenue
FY2024
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NZ$6.7M revenue
FY2023
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NZ$5.3M revenue
FY2022
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NZ$6.0M revenue
FY2021
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NZ$6.4M revenue
FY2020
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NZ$6.4M revenue
FY2019
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NZ$5.2M revenue
FY2018
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NZ$4.5M revenue
FY2017
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NZ$4.2M revenue
FY2016
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First post a feat in sanctuary project - PressReader
Sep 2014
www.pressreader.com
Mitsubishi Motors partners wildlife sanctuary - Scoop - New Zealand News
Dec 2008
www.scoop.co.nz

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Cause areas in New Zealand

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Education 7,509
Religion 4,620
Health 3,765
Arts & Culture this charity 2,947
Community Development 2,298
Social Services 1,937
Sports & Recreation 1,323
Environment 1,162
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Most common causes in New Zealand

Causes charities work on most, with this charity's causes ticked.

Education 6,102
Religion 4,144
Community Development 2,178
Arts & Culture 1,831
Health 1,761
Poverty 1,602
Cultural Heritage 1,273
Disability 1,051

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2025 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 7 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 19, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 19, 2026
Profile completeness
75%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 7
  • Financial data · FY2025 on record
  • Named leadership · 7 officers on file
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Founding date · 2008
Not available · 4
  • Executive pay
    Top-officer pay not disclosed
  • Mission statement
    No self-published statement of purpose
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity
  • Tax-deductibility
    Not verified

Methodology

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Quick facts about Karori Sanctuary Trust

What is Karori Sanctuary Trust?
Karori Sanctuary Trust is a arts & culture charitable trust based in Wellington, New Zealand. We operate as a not-for profit organisation, a social enterprise, seeking to do public good by operating in a way that follows sound commercial disciplines. As set out in our Trust Deed, the objects of the Trust are as follows: - To carry out education and research into all matters pertaining to the conservation and restoration of New Zealand’s natural heritage and in particular to restore representative examples of New Zealand’s natural heritage. - To establish and maintain a secure native wildlife sanctuary in the Karori Reservoir in the City of Wellington. - To restore the reservoir area ecosystem as closely as practicable to its presumed pre-human state but allowing for construction of specific habitats to enhance its diversity and conservation values. - To provide facilities for recreation and tourism activities. - To seek and foster community support and participation. - To manage and manipulate such ecosystems as may be necessary to maintain requisite populations.
When was Karori Sanctuary Trust founded?
Karori Sanctuary Trust was founded in 2008.
Where is Karori Sanctuary Trust located?
Headquartered in Wellington, New Zealand.
What is Karori Sanctuary Trust's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2025 is approximately NZ$1M-NZ$10M.
Is Karori Sanctuary Trust trustworthy?
Karori Sanctuary Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 86 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Karori Sanctuary Trust's registration number?
Registration: CC21900 (New Zealand).
What is Karori Sanctuary Trust's website?
http://www.visitzealandia.com
Are donations to Karori Sanctuary Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of New Zealand under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.