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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Wētā Conservation Charitable Trust

Registration number:

CC61841

NZBN number:

9429051740870

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

22/11/2023

Balance Date:

June 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

135 Blacks Road

Opoho

Dunedin

9010

Charity's other details

Website:

http://www.wetaconservation.org.nz

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/wetaconservation

Twitter:

https://x.com/saveourweta

Other Social Network:

https://www.instagram.com/wetaconservation/

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC61841

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The conservation of NZ's biodiversity so that wētā, grasshoppers and allied insects (Orthoptera) and their natural habitat are protected to benefit present and future New Zealanders.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sponsors / undertakes research, Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers)

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research

Beneficiaries:

Animals

Children / young people, General public

Entity Structure

Charitable Trust governed by Trustees

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
30/06/2025	31/12/2025	1/09/2025	$0	$0	Included in Annual Return
30/06/2024	31/12/2024	26/07/2024	$1,698	$1,463	Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Danilo Andrea Hegg	Trust Chair and Trustee	21/11/2023
Madeline McPherson Pye	Secretary and Trustee	21/11/2023
Saskia Wagner	Treasurer and Trustee	21/11/2023

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)
14/07/2025	NOC007
11/12/2023	NOC004
10/12/2023	NOC003
7/12/2023	NOC002
4/12/2023	NOC001

Charity Documents

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