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Charity Summary

Charity Details

Legal name of the Charity:

Aru Kai Trust

Other Name (inc Trading Name):

ARU

Registration number:

CC64856

NZBN number:

N/A

Current Status:

Registered

Registration details

Date of Registration:

11/12/2025

Balance Date:

March 31

Address for service

Charity's Postal Address:

72 Kiwi Road

Raumati Beach

Paraparaumu

5032

Charity's other details

Areas of Operation:

Nationwide

Organisation with a focus on the following communities:

Kaupapa Māori

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

View Charity Link:

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC64856

Purpose & Structure

Charitable Purpose

Bring together the descendants of ngā iwi of Te Reureu principally, and ngā uri Māori in general, to build and strengthen their knowledge and practice concerning hunting and gathering kai; provide or assist with the provision of educational instruction in matters relating to hunting, fishing, diving, foraging, gardening and other kai gathering endeavours.

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

Activities:

Acts as an umbrella / resource body

Provides services (e.g. care / counselling), Provides human resources (e.g. staff / volunteers), Provides buildings / facilities / open space

Sectors:

Education / training / research

Environment / conservation, Community development, Social services, Arts / culture / heritage

Beneficiaries:

Family / whanau

Children / young people, People of a certain ethnic / racial origin, General public

Legal Structure

Charitable Trusts incorporated under the Charitable Trusts Act

Annual Returns

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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.

There are no public Annual Return records for this charity.

Officer Details

Officers

Officer Name	Position	Effective Date
Hohua Arapere	Trustee	11/12/2025
Daniel Arapere	Trustee	3/12/2025

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Charity Documents

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