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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Te Waka Whakatupu Charitable Trust

Registration number:

CC64269

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

5/08/2025

Balance Date:

September 30

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

38 Chapman Place

Fairy Springs

Rotorua

3015

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Waikato

Bay of Plenty

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

Focuses on outcomes for Māori

Ethnic Communities

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64269

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Delivering inclusive Waka Ama programmes that support physical health, teamwork, and discipline Running kaupapa Māori leadership workshops and cultural education for rangatahi Connecting rangatahi with mentors, kaumātua, and community leaders to strengthen identity and resilience Supporting whānau engagement and intergenerational learning Waka Ama - raising the profile of Waka Ama locally, nationally & internationally to provide a platform for our people to strive & succeed through competition.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides advice / information / advocacy, Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Sport / recreation

Education / training / research, Health

Beneficiaries:

Children / young people

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 30 September 2025 under Section 43 of the Charities Act 2005

For Year Ended	Due Date	Date Submitted	Total Income	Total Expenditure	Financial Statements	Annual Return Summary
30/09/2025	31/03/2026	-	-	-	-	Exempt

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
George Elliot Himiona Thomas	Treasurer	4/08/2025
Melanie Rora Rika	Chairperson	4/08/2025
Puti Hopa-Jackson	Secretary	4/08/2025

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