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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust Board (Incorporated)
Auckland Zoological Park Charitable Trust; Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust
CC21808
9429042590118
Registered

Registration details

13/03/2008
June 30

Address for service

C/O Auckland Zoo
Motions Road
Western Springs
Auckland
1022
Auckland Zoo
Motions Road
Western Springs
Auckland
1022

Charity's other details

0272291603
michele.mill@aucklandzoo.co.nz
https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz
www.facebook.com/AKLZOONZ
www.twitter.com/aucklandzoo


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC21808

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Auckland Zoo Charitable Trust has been established for charitable purposes in connection with the Auckland Zoo / Auckland Zoological Park, including raising funds to support Auckland Zoo and its continued importance and value as an educational, research, environmental/conservation and cultural facility and resource. The Trust's charitable purposes are set out in further detail in clause 4 of its trust deed.

Note: The main sectors, activities and beneficiaries are bolded.

Makes grants to organisations (including schools or other charities)

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Arts / culture / heritage, Sport / recreation, Care / protection of animals, Fund-raising

General public

Animals, Researchers; Conservationists

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

Annual Returns are due within 6 months of a charity’s balance date (financial year-end), or a longer period if an extension has been granted.

Note: Charities that use the Tier 4 Combined Form to file their annual returns do not need to file their financial statements separately. The financial statements are included in their annual return summary.

Exemptions

This charity has been granted an exemption from filing an annual return by 31 December 2008 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2009.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 28/02/2026 28/01/2026 $128,514 $2,519,511 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 23/12/2024 $73,672 $251,178 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/12/2023 27/12/2023 $2,159,456 $277,319 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 21/12/2022 $200,390 $134,579 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/03/2022 21/12/2022 $899 $18,192 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 22/12/2020 $7,448 $162,707 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 15/12/2019 $107,076 $242,276 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/12/2018 19/12/2018 $5,755 $237,458 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 18/12/2017 $20,736 $180,100 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 22/12/2016 $34,608 $166,433 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Cam Soong Simon Tran Trustee & Treasurer 24/10/2025
Matthew Anderson Wheeler Trustee 7/05/2024
Karen Lorraine Fifield Trustee 25/05/2023
Philip William Tristan McGowan Trustee 25/05/2023
Jonathan Leon Southwell Wilcken Board Chair 17/02/2023

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Christopher Paul Minto Treasurer and Trustee 3/07/2025
Dr Baird Fleming Trustee 7/05/2024
Matthew Anderson Wheeler Trustee 7/05/2024
Dr Lorne George Roberts Deputy Chair 25/05/2023
Dr Richard Michael Jakob-Hoff Chair 17/02/2023
Clynton Neil Hardy Trustee and Deputy Chairperson 30/06/2021
Grant Robert Graham Trustee 30/06/2021
Ian Noel Margan Trustee 30/06/2021
Penelope Anne Whiting Chairperson 30/06/2021
Lawrence Stephen Mayne Trustee 3/05/2010

Charity Updates

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24/10/2025 NOC024
22/10/2025 NOC023
29/11/2024 NOC021
7/08/2023 NOC019
21/12/2022 NOC018
23/05/2022 NOC015
6/08/2021 NOC014
6/08/2021 NOC013
19/12/2018 NOC009
19/12/2018 NOC008

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