Despite decades of effort, our native species and ecosystems remain under serious threat. The Aotearoa New Zealand Biodiversity Strategy / Te Mana o Te Taiao (DOC) makes it clear: without bold change, the decline will continue. In 2020 we launched a new approach – raising significantly more private investment and ensuring every donation achieves maximum impact.
The NZ Nature Fund was founded in 2000 by former Minister of Conservation Denis Marshall, who recognised that protecting New Zealand’s natural resources requires more than government funding alone. His vision was to connect private philanthropy, businesses, and communities with high-priority conservation projects that secure biodiversity for future generations.
We are determined that a new approach can and will protect our most vulnerable and precious habitats and creatures for generations to come.
Our Trustees bring deep expertise across the public and private sectors, while our finance team manages funds carefully to maximise returns. Our small and efficient admin team keeps costs low, ensuring 100% of donations go directly to nature.
The NZ Nature Fund is the registered brand name of the NZ National Parks & Conservation Foundation. We are a registered charity in New Zealand (Charities Register No. CC32894, with IRD-approved donee status) and in the United States.
