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Highest-Rated Animal Welfare Charities in New Zealand

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Updated April 2026· Algorithmically generated

Animal welfare charities in New Zealand with the highest overall scores according to our methodology.

How this list is generated: Filtered to ICNPO sector "Animal Welfare", ranked by overall score. Only active, rated charities with financial data are included.

This list is generated algorithmically from data filed by charities in their annual returns with Charities Services. It does not constitute an endorsement, recommendation, or assessment of operational quality. Rankings reflect data-derived metrics only and are subject to change at any time as new data is filed or our methodology is refined.

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Generated: 16 April 2026 · 30 charities · View methodology

#	Charity	Grade	Score	Revenue
1	T The Beryl Dudman Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Auckland	A-	87	$4
2	I Interpretation Network New Zealand Incorporated Animal Welfare · Auckland	A-	86	$16K
3	K KittyCat Rescue Wairarapa Animal Welfare · Upper Hutt	A-	85	$181K
4	Nga Pepetuna Trust Animal Welfare · Tauranga	A-	85	$213K
5	The Tasman Broadcasting Trust Animal Welfare · Nelson	A-	85	$389K
6	Miscarriage Matters NZ Incorporated Animal Welfare · Amberley	A-	85	$25K
7	T The Canterbury Communications Trust Animal Welfare · Christchurch	A-	85	$500K
8	R Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands Association Otago Centre Incorporated Animal Welfare · Dunedin	A-	85	$25K
9	A Association of New Zealand Embroiderers Guilds Incorporated Animal Welfare · Porirua	A-	85	$102K
10	C Chiropractic Board Animal Welfare · Wellington	C+	70	$769K
11	N New Zealand Aria Trust Animal Welfare · Rotorua	C-	59	$176K
12	H Horizon Energy Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
13	H Horizon Services Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
14	A Aquaheat New Zealand Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
15	A Aquaheat South Pacific Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
16	A Aquaheat Facility Services Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
17	C Coollogic Refrigeration Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
18	N Ngati Awa Properties Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
19	T The J B Putt Charitable Trust Animal Welfare · Wellington	C-	56	—
20	R RotoruaTrust Perpetual Capital Fund Limited Animal Welfare · Rotorua	C-	56	—
21	K Karori Bridge Club Incorporated Animal Welfare · Wellington	C-	56	—
22	P Petersen (GM) Memorial Prize Animal Welfare · Christchurch	C-	56	—
23	B Bryant (Peter) Memorial Prize Animal Welfare · Christchurch	C-	56	—
24	T Tait Chair of Communications Animal Welfare · Chrischurch	C-	56	—
25	C Caldwell and Levesque Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
26	Colourful Panda Incorporated Animal Welfare · Kumeu	C-	56	—
27	H Horizon Energy Group Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatane	C-	56	—
28	D Development Enterprises Limited Animal Welfare · Whakatāne	C-	56	—
29	O Outflow Trust Animal Welfare · Tauranga	C-	56	—
30	R Rapanui Road Trail Trust Animal Welfare · Whanganui	C-	56	—

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Data sourced from Charities Services register and annual returns. Our datasets may not be complete. Automated analysis can produce errors. Scores are calculated using disclosed methodology and are analytical tools, not investment ratings or recommendations. If you believe any data on this page is incorrect, please contact us at hello@nzxplorer.co.nz. For informational purposes only. Not investment advice. Last updated: 16 April 2026.