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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Whatitiri Maori Reserves Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Registration number:

CC52349

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/07/2025

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
Registered	30/07/2025
De-registered	18/02/2025	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act.
Registered	20/09/2019
De-registered	16/11/2018	This entity was removed from the Charities Register under section 32(1)(b) of the Charities Act because it failed to file Annual Returns as required by section 41 of the Charities Act.
Registered	25/11/2014

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

PO Box 1826

Whangarei

0140

Charity's Street Address:

689 Mangakahia Road

Poroti 0179

Poroti

0179

Charity's other details

Phone:

0272704067

Email:

treasurerwmrt@outlook.co.nz

Facebook:

Maungarongo Marae - Poroti

Areas of Operation:

Northland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

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

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC52349

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Whatitiri Maori Reserves Trust is the legally responsible for the administering the Whatitiri Maori Reserves under the Te Ture whenua Maori Act 1993 and The Maori Reservations Regulations 1994. Representing the Te Uriroroi Parawhau and Mahurihuri subtribes of Ngapuhi.

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

Activities:

Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Marae on reservation land

Beneficiaries:

General public

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.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	To be filed	To be filed
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	5/10/2022	$71,587	$18,301	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	28/09/2021	$22,700	$14,800	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	28/09/2021	$13,800	$14,500	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2015	30/09/2015	28/09/2015	$18,469	$26,252	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Nova Renee Margaret Paul	Responsible Trustee	9/06/2019
Samuel Pickering	Treasurer	9/09/2018
Te Karere Whitiao David Scarborough	Responsible Trustee	9/09/2018
Jonathan Pearce Edwards	Responsible Trustee	21/04/2012
Meryl Taimania Carter	Responsible Trustee	21/04/2012
Raymond Paul Edmonds	Responsible Trustee	21/04/2012
Taipari Barry Phillip Munro	Chairperson	21/04/2012

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Anita Lee Marsh	Responsible Trustee	9/09/2018
Raina Raewyn Smith	Responsible Trustee	9/09/2018
Whitiao Raewyn Paul	Responsible Trustee	9/09/2018

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)
3/09/2025	NOC007

Charity Documents

Notices

Whatitiri Maori Reserves Trust is a marae on Māori Reservation Land. The Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 require that where a reservation is a marae the trustees of the reservation shall draw up, in agreement with the beneficiaries of the marae, a charter for the reservation. A copy of the Whatitiri Maori Reserves Trust's charter is published below. This charter is not a part of the formal rules of the marae as required under s17(1)(c) of the Charities Act 2005.

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name