About us

Our legal status

We are a Charitable Trust established by Trust Deed dated 30 July 2021.

Charitable purposes

Our charitable purposes, as set out in our Trust Deed, are to:

  • support, preserve, protect and/or enhance the inner Hauraki Gulf Islands environment from earth to sky for future generations, with initial emphasis on the Eastern End of Waiheke Island (Te Matuku environs);
  • support the preservation and enhancement of indigenous natural ecosystems and active conservation of indigenous plants, animals, and other wildlife, including by way of the eradication of plant and animal pests;
  • support and work with like-minded persons to fulfil the purposes of the Trust; and
  • undertake such other activities and enterprises to further the charitable purposes of the Trust as the Trustees in their absolute discretion may determine from time to time.