The Mahamakut Thai Buddhist Trust — Religion Charity in Auckland
The Mahamakut Thai Buddhist Trust is a Trust charity in the Religion sector, based in Auckland, Auckland. Annual revenue: $1.5M NZD. Financial data as at December 2025.
Mission: Wat Yarn Pratheep propagates Buddha's teachings for any interested people especially Thai people who leave in New Zealand so they reach the true happiness. We do this by: - providing facilities in Auckland so that people have the opportunity to learn Buddha's teachings and study of Thai Cultures; - providing assistance towards practicing meditation; - providing facilities and opportunities in Auckland to worship and conduct religious services; - providing facilities in Auckland for the use as an educational institution for the training and ordination of Buddhist monks, nuns and novices; and - providing facilities in Auckland for the residence of Buddhist monks.
- Registration Number
- CC28663
- Charity Type
- Trust
- Registration Date
- 2008-06-30
- Status
- Active
- Sector
- Religion
- Location
- Auckland, Auckland
- watyarn@gmail.com
- Data as at
- December 2025
Beneficiaries: Children / young people, Family / whanau, General public, Migrants / refugees, Older people, Religious groups
Financial Summary
- Total Revenue
- $1.5M NZD
- Total Expenses
- $0.2M NZD
- Total Assets
- $6.9M NZD
- Net Assets
- $6.9M NZD
- Reserve Months
- 0.0 months of operating expenses
- Financial Year End
- 2025-12-31
Financial History
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Net Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5M | $0.2M | $6.9M |
| 2024 | $0.7M | $0.2M | $5.6M |
| 2023 | $0.6M | $0.2M | $5.1M |
| 2022 | $0.5M | $0.1M | $4.7M |
| 2021 | $0.4M | $0.1M | $4.3M |
| 2020 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $4.0M |
| 2019 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.8M |
| 2018 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.7M |
| 2017 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.5M |
| 2016 | $0.3M | $0.1M | $3.3M |
Board Members and Officers
Current Officers (6)
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Vanvadee Manoonpong | Treasurer | 2025-04-18 |
| Phra Suksawat Bunyaloed | Trustee | 2023-09-24 |
| Phra Suwan Takotia | Trustee | 2019-04-23 |
| Ramai Chan | Trustee | 2018-10-26 |
| Chumrus Phutphan | Secretary/trustee | 2015-05-20 |
| Suraphin Kirk | Trustee | 2015-05-20 |
Former Officers (18)
- Ratikorn Tubtim — Treasurer (departed 2024-12-31)
- Suleeporn Ruennak — Trustee/ Treasurer (departed 2023-09-24)
- Prayad Phuhathakarn — Trustee (departed 2020-10-26)
- Pranee Boontoum — Treasurer/trustee (departed 2018-12-07)
- Phra Somboon Pumjan — Trustee (departed 2018-10-26)
- Phra Suradat Suratr — Trustee (departed 2018-10-26)
- Phra Nitis Uraiwan — Secretary (departed 2018-10-26)
- Phra Kriengsak Ananphak — Treasurer (departed 2013-08-01)
- Phramaha Phanit — Trustee (departed 2013-08-01)
- Phra Cholvisudhi — Trustee (departed 2012-02-08)
- Wiparat Khuwattanasenee — Trustee (departed 2013-08-01)
- Phrakhrupaladsiri Insiriphong — Trustee (departed 2011-03-30)
- Vinai Aphivinayo — Chair
- Thawisak Naksuea — Trustee (departed 2009-05-18)
- Manoophong Ngamphaiboon — Trustee
- Thongsook Chaleamrum — Treasurer (departed 2011-03-30)
- Chaovana Ngamsanguanprapa — Secretary (departed 2011-03-30)
- Narongchai Sricha — Trustee (departed 2011-03-30)
Funding Sources
- Foundation North — $250,000
- We Care Community Trust — $22,160
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Financial data as at December 2025. Sourced from Charities Services register.
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Wat Yarn Pratheep propagates Buddha's teachings for any interested people especially Thai people who leave in New Zealand so they reach the true happiness. We do this by: - providing facilities in Auckland so that people have the opportunity to learn Buddha's teachings and study of Thai Cultures; - providing assistance towards practicing meditation; - providing facilities and opportunities in Auckland to worship and conduct religious services; - providing facilities in Auckland for the use as an educational institution for the training and ordination of Buddhist monks, nuns and novices; and - providing facilities in Auckland for the residence of Buddhist monks.
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