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Charity Summary


Charity Details

Waihopai Runaka Incorporated
CC44529
9429042899563
Registered

Registration details

27/06/2010
June 30

Address for service

PO Box 7017
South Invercargill
Invercargill
9844
408 Tramway Road
Heidelberg
Invercargill
9812

Charity's other details

03 2169074
03 2169916
odele@waihopai.org.nz


Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Marae, Affiliation with iwi and/or hapū, Focuses on outcomes for Māori, Ownership

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC44529

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Waihopai Runaka draws breath from its Whakapapa, Whenua and Whanau. Descendants of Tahu Potiki, we stand as Ngai Tahu, Kati Mamoe me Waitaha. Waihopai Runaka undertakes the roles and responsibilities of manawhenua in our role, and as one of the 18 Papatipu Runaka of Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu. It is the purpose of Waihopai Runaka to retore, revitalise and sustain the culture, heritage and marae and effectively invest in the future of the whanau.

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

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling)

Makes grants / loans to individuals, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Education / training / research

Health, Environment / conservation, Community development, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage, Fund-raising, Promotion of volunteering, Iwi Development

General public

Children / young people, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, Family / whanau, Maori And General Public

Legal Structure

Incorporated Society

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 2010 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005. The first annual return is due by 31 December 2011.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
30/06/2025 30/04/2026 16/06/2026 $5,296,905 $1,839,618 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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30/06/2024 31/12/2024 11/12/2025 $2,186,223 $1,428,784 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023 31/03/2024 26/06/2024 $13,218,415 $1,069,486 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022 31/12/2022 22/12/2023 $6,906,695 $1,406,160 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021 31/12/2021 16/01/2023 $1,259,752 $805,645 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020 31/12/2020 24/12/2021 $1,282,410 $1,123,205 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019 31/12/2019 9/09/2021 $599,284 $792,091 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018 31/03/2019 9/09/2021 $1,853,388 $538,809 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017 31/12/2017 24/04/2018 $580,107 $526,813 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
30/06/2016 31/12/2016 4/04/2017 $521,147 $438,116 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Deborah Maree Paterson Society Officer 15/12/2025
Rolland Charles Stehlin Officer 26/11/2025
Hohepa Rupene Wakefield Deputy Chair 1/12/2021
Sandra Diane Stiles Society Officer 1/12/2021
Cyril Gilroy Chairperson 30/11/2009

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Evelyn Anne Cook Executive Officer 14/12/2025
Odele Stehlin General Manager 20/12/2022
Joseph Wakefield Deputy Chair 8/12/2022
Kenneth Joan Barron Treasurer 17/12/2021
Michael Richard Skerrett Deputy Chair 1/12/2021

Charity Updates

Here is a list of all the details changed by the charity, for example adding or removing officers, amending rules, changing balance dates or updating address details.
Date Created Reference View Summary (.pdf <1MB)
23/03/2026 NOC022
18/03/2026 NOC021
15/12/2025 NOC020
15/12/2025 NOC019
20/12/2022 NOC014
8/12/2022 NOC013
1/05/2022 NOC012
31/05/2013 NOC001
8/12/2011 AR002

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