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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Otara Waterways and Lake Trust

Registration number:

CC53533

NZBN number:

9429043298952

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

7/06/2016

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

10 Pallister Drive

Hillsborough

Auckland

1042

Charity's Street Address:

Hampton Park

334 East Tamaki Road

East Tāmaki, Auckland

Auckland

2013

Charity's other details

Phone:

0221099207

Email:

katie@otarawaterways.org.nz

Website:

http://www.otarawaterways.org.nz

Facebook:

www.facebook.com/otarawaterways

Areas of Operation:

Auckland

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53533

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Leading the restoration of the mauri of the Otara waterways and lake and the connection and pride people have to the waterways, undertake fundraising activities, engage the community and oversee the implementation of the Strategic Plan in furtherance of that general purpose. Working in partnership with local communities, mana whenua, residents and government, we design and deliver restoration projects for waterways, and advocate for their healthy management.

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

Activities:

Other (please state)

(undertaking activities related to stream restoration - ie planting trees/weed management - and associated community engagement activities)

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Fund-raising

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
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	15/12/2025	$1,136,015	$1,075,637	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	12/12/2024	$909,612	$918,836	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2023	31/12/2023	20/12/2023	$877,540	$912,895	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2022	31/12/2022	12/12/2022	$832,467	$894,009	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2021	31/12/2021	22/12/2021	$573,427	$470,601	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2020	31/12/2020	21/12/2020	$28,688	$21,247	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2019	31/12/2019	7/10/2019	$6,186	$33,724	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2018	31/12/2018	8/02/2019	$29,553	$2	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2017	31/12/2017	6/04/2018	$40,000	$95	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Bernie Hollewand	Trustee	14/10/2025
Tiparere Landre Arthur	Chairperson	21/06/2023
Aaron Paul Hynds	Trustee	21/09/2016
Richard Myhre	Trustee	16/06/2016
Stephen Grey	Trustee	16/06/2016

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Judith Speight	trustee	18/07/2025
Huia Murupaenga	Trustee	4/03/2024
Sully Paea	Trustee	4/03/2024
Hazel Dale Jennings	Trustee	3/09/2019
James Sinclair	Original Trustee	10/04/2019
Bill Takerei	Original Trustee	26/09/2017

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)
4/11/2025	NOC018
23/07/2025	NOC017
11/12/2024	NOC015
8/08/2023	NOC013
6/09/2019	NOC008
14/03/2017	NOC005
27/09/2016	NOC004
20/09/2016	NOC003
20/07/2016	NOC001

Charity Documents

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