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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Whare o Arawa Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

Whare o Arawa

Registration number:

CC64727

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

27/03/2026

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

23 Brookland Road

Western Heights

Rotorua

3015

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Bay of Plenty

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

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

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64727

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Whare o Arawa is a Kaupapa Māori charitable organisation established to advance the social, cultural, environmental, and economic wellbeing of Māori, with a primary focus on uri of Te Arawa and affiliated hapū. Grounded in whakapapa, tikanga, and the principles of mana motuhake, the organisation exists to restore and strengthen the intergenerational wellbeing of whānau through holistic, community-led initiatives. Our purpose is to uplift the hauora of our people by delivering programmes and ser

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Sectors:

Arts / culture / heritage

Health

Beneficiaries:

People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

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 for the year ending 31 March 2026 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005.

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
31/03/2026	30/09/2026	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Deborah Arani deloree	Trustee Secretary, Ahikaa National Spiritual Advisor	27/04/2025
Guy Manuariki Galvin	Trustee Treasurer, National Traditional Director	27/04/2025
Preston Henare Whare	Trustee Chairman	27/04/2025
Wetini Swainson Mitai-Ngatai	Trustee, National Cultural and Tikanga Director	27/04/2025

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