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Whale Watch Holdings Limited

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49
Integrity Assessment
Partial transparency
49/100 · methodology

About Whale Watch Holdings Limited

The purpose of the company is to invest in assets that provide a return and then to apply income and/or capital of the company exclusively for furthering charitable purposes. Profits are distributed to other Charitable Trusts to be used for community development within the Kaikoura region.

Founded
Headquarters
Kaikoura
Size
micro

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Community Development

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar community development in New Zealand
Integrity Assessment This charity: 49
Peer average: 77

Red flags

· 1 item
Stale Filings
Most recent filing is from 2021, which is 5 years ago.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Whale Watch Holdings Limited is a registered community development nonprofit based in Kaikoura, New Zealand. It is registered with Charities Services New Zealand. It was founded in 2019 and has been operating for 7 years. Its registration number is CC57260. It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 (Partial transparency), indicating some public data is available but key signals are missing. This is below the average of 77/100 for community development charities in New Zealand. The organization reports NZ$83K in annual revenue. GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern.

Whale Watch Holdings Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. 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 49 ('Partial transparency') means some public data is on file but key signals are missing - worth a closer look before donating. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for community development charities in New Zealand is 77/100.

Whale Watch Holdings Limited is located in Kaikoura, New Zealand. The organization was established in 2019 and has been active for 7 years. Its registered address is Whaleway Station Road, New Zealand.

Based on official tax filings, Whale Watch Holdings Limited has NZ$83K in annual revenue. Its revenue is below the peer average of NZ$587K. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Whale Watch Holdings Limited is classified as a Community Development organization, registered in New Zealand. By size, it is categorized as a micro organization. It has NZ$83K in annual revenue. The organization has 4 disclosed officers and directors.

GiveRadar has identified 1 potential concern for Whale Watch Holdings Limited. Red flags are automatically detected from official data and may include high executive compensation relative to budget, low program spending, or missing financial filings. Red flags do not necessarily mean wrongdoing but indicate areas that may warrant further review before donating.

Whale Watch Holdings Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by Charities Services. Visit the Whale Watch Holdings Limited profile on GiveRadar for full details before deciding. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

The purpose of the company is to invest in assets that provide a return and then to apply income and/or capital of the company exclusively for furthering charitable purposes. Profits are distributed to other Charitable Trusts to be used for community development within the Kaikoura region. Whale Watch Holdings Limited is classified as a community development organization registered in New Zealand. The organization was founded in 2019.

Among community development charities registered in New Zealand: Whale Watch Holdings Limited's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49/100 is below the peer average of 77/100. Its annual revenue of NZ$83K is below the peer average of NZ$587K.

Whale Watch Holdings Limited 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.

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Annual revenue
NZ$10K-NZ$100K
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Filing history

2 years on file from nz_charities (FY2021): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2021, FY2021.
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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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Leadership

MU
Murray Valentine
Director

Officers & trustees (4)

Source: Public filings

MU
Murray V••••••••
Director
RE
Reo S••••••
Director
TH
Thomas K•••
Director
WA
Walter S••••
Director
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Latest news

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Activity timeline

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Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Form filed
NZ$0.1M revenue
FY2021
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Peer charities

Other community development in New Zealand, by integrity assessment

Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
Charities Services New Zealand
Financial filings
Charities Services New Zealand - Fiscal year 2021 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Charities Services New Zealand - 4 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
65%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Mission statement
No self-published statement of purpose
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Operating reach
Countries where programs run not specified
Programmatic detail
Specific cause areas not yet tagged

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Whale Watch Holdings Limited

What is Whale Watch Holdings Limited?
Whale Watch Holdings Limited is a community development nonprofit organization based in Kaikoura, New Zealand. The purpose of the company is to invest in assets that provide a return and then to apply income and/or capital of the company exclusively for furthering charitable purposes. Profits are distributed to other Charitable Trusts to be used for community development within the Kaikoura region.
When was Whale Watch Holdings Limited founded?
Whale Watch Holdings Limited was founded in 2019.
Where is Whale Watch Holdings Limited located?
Headquartered in Kaikoura, New Zealand.
What is Whale Watch Holdings Limited's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2021 is approximately NZ$10K-NZ$100K.
Is Whale Watch Holdings Limited trustworthy?
Whale Watch Holdings Limited has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 49 out of 100 (Partial 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 Whale Watch Holdings Limited's registration number?
Registration: CC57260 (New Zealand).
What is Whale Watch Holdings Limited's website?
https://www.whalewatch.co.nz/
Are donations to Whale Watch Holdings Limited 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.