Most Transparent Environment Charities in New Zealand 2026

Poutama is involved in promoting Maori Economic Development through the provision of grants and management assistance through feasibility studies, management support and general support services.

To promote, preserve and enhance the spiritual, economic, social and cultural wellbeing of people resident in Hokianga or of people who may culturally identify with …

Motu conducts economic research and education. It facilitates dissemination of research for the benefit of New Zealand. Motu is committed to three broad goals: research, …

Our vision is to bring Māori business people together, and enhance their individual success through our collective support. The kaupapa of Te Kupeka Umaka Māori …

To undertake activites and operations and provide services so as to further the charitable purposes of the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust

To benefit Raukawa ki te Tonga members through the expression of kaupapa tuku iho, the relief of poverty, advancement of education or religion, or any …

This Trust received the Pouakani Treaty Settlement - its mission is: "to improve the well-being of our People" referring to the Pouakani People who are …

To receive, hold and manage on behalf of Te Rarawa, any funds or assets, from Te Runanga for every Charitable purpose benefiting Te Rarawa, whether …

Te Tahua Trust works to promote all aspects of health, welfare and education to the descendants of Rangitāne o Tamaki nui-ā-Rua. We do this by: …

Our takiwa is centred on the harbour of Whakaraupo (Lyttelton Harbour) and extends out to the Sumner Estuary, Opawaho and Halswell River boundaries on the …

Māori Women's Development encourages the economic development of Māori Women and their whānau to ensure that Māori contribute equitably to this nation's cultural, social and …

Te Rōpū Pakihi supports the growth and development of Māori enterprise, employment and community in Kāpiti and Horowhenua through events, support, research and education.

To receive, hold and manage settlement quota on behalf of it's charitable owner, Te Aitanga a Mahaki Trust

To receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust Fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Te Aitanga a Mahaki and for every charitable purpose benefiting Maori …

To promote, provide and develop programs and facilities to cater for the interests and welfare of Pacific peoples and others where appropriate in New Zealand.

To assist parent organisation, Ngāti Rārua iwi Trust, to receive, hold, manage and administer the trust fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Ngāti Rārua Iwi …

Facilitating national and international connections for business whilst empowering migrants, refugees, youth and women.

Promote water storage projects in Northland to improve waterways, provide employment opportunities, promote horticulture developments and create more reliable water supplies.

Please refer to cl 2.4 of the Te Matarau a Māui Charitable Trust Deed which sets out the Trust's purposes.

To support the promotion and undertaking of Maori horticulture including Matauranga Maori as it applies to horticulture and the future opportunities such as education and …

Management of resources to support the kohanga reo movement

This is a registered charity whose purpose is to recognise excellence in Māori farming and horticulture and to encourage participation and ensure its sustainability through …

The Taupo Waters Trust aims to protect and enable the growth of Ngati Tuwharetoa through social, cultural, environmental and economic development.

Asset Holding Company for Ngāti Toa Rangatira fisheries assets.

Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust is a charitable trust for the benefit of the community of the present and future inhabitants of the Chatham Islands

Education / Training / Research Health Environment / Conservation Community Development Employment Arts / Culture / Heritage Economic Development Fund-raising

To operate as a sustainable business which advances education about leadership and innovation while generating funds for our charitable owner, the Hillary Institute of International …

Iwi Development

To receive, hold, manage and administer the Trust fund for every charitable purpose benefiting Rangitaane (North Island) by making distributions of income to constituent Runanga …

To promote the public interest in the observance of sound commercial law, and to help give business in New Zealand a justified reputation for integrity, …

To receive, manage, hold and administer assets (including settlement funds) to benefit Ngati Hauiti, other Maori, and the community in charitable ways.

To provide Leadership, foster, secure, protect and manage any funds or Treaty settlement claims to provide opportunities for the education, health, housing , economic development …

Philanthropic ,raise funds for the benefit of other Charities

To facilitate transformative economic development and environmental outcomes in Taitokerau (Northland) as a region and benefit Taitokerau Māori whānau and communities through support and facilitation …

To hold assets as Trustee for the benefit of the charitable purposes of the shareholder, such purposes to be promoted by the payment of dividends …

The purpose of the Trust is to improve the standard of living of RSE workers and their communities in the Pacific Islands.

The Company has charitable purposes, and supports the charitable activities of its parent, Onuku Runanga Incorporated Society.

To promote relief of poverty in New Zealand by creating employment opportunities for people. To promote and maintain educational programs that are beneficial to the …

Refer to clause 4 of the Rules

Hand up through business education program, and support to help people start businesses, and business mentorship.

To provide, manage and maintain Barge Services for the benefit of members of the society

Foster and encourage economic development in Kaikohe and surrounding areas

To receive, manage, hold and administer Trust funds (including settlement funds) to benefit Ngati Hauiti, other Maori, and the community in charitable ways

The charitable purpose of the entity is to carry on or undertake any business or activity, do not act or enter into any transaction provided …

We are a team of passionate people working to connect our community to our environment, so that both thrive. WAI Wanaka's kaupapa* is to empower …

To improve business ethics by education and publicity

At Bay Leaders, we deliver exceptional youth leadership experiences that challenge and inspire young people to work together and achieve their goals. As an organisation …

The purpose of the Trust is to receive, use and administer the Trust's Funds exclusively for Charitable Purposes. The Trust was set up to manage …

Benefit to Te Arawa

Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust is a charitable trust for the benefit of the community of the present and future inhabitants of the Chatham Islands

Committing ourselves to the articles of Te Tiriti O Waitangi and enhancing the well-being of women, we work to empower women by addressing all forms …

The Trust has been established by Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Tama to provide charitable benefits to members of Ngāti Tama Iwi in cases of need.

Our aim is to build and strengthen whānau, hapū and community capability by utilising the resources around us in the development of local enterprise and …

To assist Palpung Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Charitable Trust, a registered charitable trust in New Zealand, in furthering its charitable objectives.

To provide a business platform for Maori Land

To carry out charitable objectives and purposes as specified in the Hokotehi Moriori Trust deed. The company holds and manages commercial assets on behalf of …

Chatham Islands Enterprise Trust is a charitable trust for the benefit of the present and future inhabitants of the Chatham Islands

- To support the Shareholders’ and other Ngāti Tūwharetoa entities’ charitable activities by becoming a centre of innovation excellence for Ngāti Tūwharetoa - To undertake …

To receive, hold and manage on behalf of Te Rarawa, any funds or assets, from Te Runanga for every Charitable purpose benefiting Te Rarawa, whether …