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This is the charity information for: Zoo & Aquarium Association New Zealand Incorporated.

Charity Details

Deregistration details

Legal name of the Charity:

Zoo & Aquarium Association New Zealand Incorporated

Registration number:

CC31483

NZBN number:

9429042950165

Current Status:

Deregistered

Deregistration Date Requested:

30/03/2026

Deregistration Reason:

The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)

Financial information at the time of Deregistration:

Accumulated Assets and Income:

$94,810

Liabilities:

The Charity’s accumulated assets and income have been:

Distributed to another registered Charity or Charities

Charity/Charities:
- Wellington Zoo Trust

Below are details of Zoo & Aquarium Association New Zealand Incorporated at the date of deregistration:

Legal name of the Charity:

Zoo & Aquarium Association New Zealand Incorporated

Registration number:

CC31483

NZBN number:

9429042950165

Current Status:

Deregistered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

30/06/2008

Balance Date:

March 31

Registration history

Registration Action	Date effective	Reason
De-registered	30/03/2026	The charity is closing down permanently or has closed down (winding up)
Registered	30/06/2008

Name change history

Name	Effective Date
New Zealand Conservation Management Group: Australasian Regional Association of Zoological Parks and Aquaria NZ Incorporated	30/06/2008
Zoo & Aquarium Association New Zealand Incorporated	22/07/2011

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

60 Hussey Road

Northwood

Christchurch

8051

Charity's other details

Phone:

03 359 6226

Email:

kirsty@willowbank.co.nz

Website:

http://www.zooaquarium.org.nz

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

N/A

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC31483

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

The mission of the NZ Association is to contribute to the conservation of NZ native fauna through coordinated captive management programmes.

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

Activities:

Provides advice / information / advocacy

Acts as an umbrella / resource body, Zoological Parks/Zoos/Acts as an Umbrella For Our Membership - Zoos

Sectors:

Environment / conservation

Education / training / research, Zoological parks/Environment Conservation

Beneficiaries:

Other (please state)

(Zoological Parks and Zoos, NZ Native Species)

Entity Structure

The NZ Association is a membership organisation. It is governed by a Management Committee elected by the members.

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
31/03/2025	30/09/2025	2/09/2025	$3,554	$1,264	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2024	30/09/2024	30/09/2024	$10,593	$5,361	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2023	30/09/2023	28/09/2023	$6,939	$6,138	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2022	30/09/2022	17/10/2022	$4,902	$3	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2021	30/09/2021	11/11/2021	$5,356	$671	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2020	30/09/2020	27/10/2020	$6,939	$4,326	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2019	30/09/2019	10/10/2019	$6,541	$1,258	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2018	30/09/2018	29/10/2018	$7,718	$14,005	Included in Annual Return
31/03/2017	30/09/2017	27/10/2017	$3,811	$980	Included in Annual Return
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Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Cheridan Annette Mathers	Committee Member	30/07/2020
Daniel Edward Warsaw	Committee Member	30/07/2020
Kirsty Ann Willis	Chairperson	20/08/2019
Richard Charles Gibson	Committee Member & NZ Fauna TAG Co-Convenor	25/05/2018
Emma Bean	Committee Member	20/07/2017

Past Officers

Officer Name	Position	Past Since
Lynette Kaye Anderson	Treasurer	30/06/2025
Eve Cozzi	Committee Member	30/07/2020
Kerry Hewitt	Committee Member	30/07/2020
Megan Rutledge	Chairperson	11/03/2019
Karen Fifield	ZAA Board Representative	25/05/2018
Claire Travers	Committee Member	20/07/2017
Claire Travers	Committee Member	22/06/2016
Donald Victor Thomas	Committee Member	22/06/2016
Lynette Kaye Anderson	Chairperson	22/06/2016
Megan Selby	Committee Member	22/06/2016
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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)
19/11/2015	NOC009
19/11/2015	NOC008
26/09/2014	NOC007
13/06/2014	NOC006
30/09/2013	AR006
28/09/2011	NOC002
30/09/2010	AR003
22/09/2009	AR002

Charity Documents

Date Uploaded	Document Type	Reference Name