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Charity Details

The Dunedin Opera Company Incorporated
Opera Otago
CC25634
9429042664161
Registered

Registration details

9/06/2008
December 31

Address for service

127B Stafford Street
Dunedin Central
Dunedin
9016

Charity's other details

03 467 6567
operaotago@gmail.com
http://operaotago.co.nz
facebook.com/OperaOtago
Opera Otago (@OperaOtago)
Instagram at @OperaOtago


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https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC25634

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The Company is established and maintained exclusively for charitable purposes, including any ancillary activities that support these aims. Its core purpose is to advance the study, appreciation, and performance of opera—encompassing the traditional repertoire, New Zealand opera, and concert performances in the southern region. As New Zealand’s longest-running opera company, we are committed to enriching the dynamic culture of our community by producing high-quality, innovative operatic performances that support both emerging and established artists, whilst nurturing local talent. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where performers and audiences alike can experience the transformative power of opera. Recognising opera as a multidimensional theatrical art form, the Company may also undertake related activities necessary to support the development, presentation, and sustainability of opera in Dunedin. Any income, benefit, or advantage must be used to advance the charity

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

Other (please state)

(Produce and perform Opera or Opera concerts.)

Arts / culture / heritage

Education / training / research, Community development, Employment, Fund-raising

General public

Children / young people, Other charities, Voluntary bodies other than charities, Older people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin

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.

For Year Ended Due Date Date Submitted Total Income Total Expenditure Financial Statements Annual Return Summary
31/12/2025 30/06/2026 29/06/2026 $34,986 $36,766 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2024 30/06/2025 29/05/2025 $34,932 $35,874 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2023 30/06/2024 27/06/2024 $27,099 $33,081 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2022 30/06/2023 30/05/2023 $51,571 $47,472 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2021 30/06/2022 23/06/2022 $29,771 $34,843 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2020 30/06/2021 28/06/2021 $7,361 $11,037 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return
31/12/2019 30/06/2020 17/06/2020 $75,858 $84,653 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2018 30/06/2019 22/06/2019 $88,382 $80,074 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2017 30/06/2018 26/06/2018 $117,944 $115,615 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
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31/12/2016 30/06/2017 27/06/2017 $134,740 $105,373 load annual return's financial documents spinner gif
Included in Annual Return

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name Position Effective Date
Maggie Holtman Secretary 16/06/2026
Cathy Highton-Sim Committee Member 20/05/2025
Ivan Graham Treasurer 20/05/2025
Christine Marie Wilson Committee Member 19/09/2023
Linda Brewster Committee Member 17/06/2020
Rhys Thorn Chairperson 16/04/2019
Elisabeth Judy Bellingham Deputy Chair 30/06/2015

Past Officers

Officer Name Position Past Since
Kathryn Gardner Secretary 16/06/2026
Peter John Russell Committee Member 20/05/2025
John Buchanan Executive Officer 27/03/2025
Jordan Wichman Executive Officer 18/02/2025
Federico Freschi Executive Officer 19/09/2023
Holly Paragreen Executive Officer 23/05/2023
Rhiannon Cooper Executive Officer 23/05/2023
Scott Bezett Secretary 23/05/2023
Claire Barton Executive Officer 17/11/2020
Harriet Moir Executive Officer 9/06/2020

Charity Updates

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19/08/2025 NOC037
16/10/2021 NOC032
10/08/2021 NOC031
15/07/2020 NOC029
16/06/2020 NOC027
22/06/2019 NOC024
22/06/2019 NOC023
5/05/2019 NOC022
25/06/2018 NOC020
25/06/2018 NOC019

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