4 incorporated societies registered at a Whangamata address were removed from the New Zealand register. 3 of them never reregistered under the Incorporated Societies Act 2022.
Te Whanau Waka Ama O Whangamata Incorporated
No. 2586365 · incorporated 2013
The Friends of the Otahu Catchment Area Incorporated
No. 2696511 · incorporated 2018
The Whangamata Equestrian & Social Group Incorporated
No. 2551260 · incorporated 2011
Whangamata Community Church Association Incorporated
No. 214005 · incorporated 1954
How many societies in Whangamata were struck off?
The register lists 4 societies at Whangamata addresses as Removed, of which 3 were still on the 1908 Act and had never reregistered under the 2022 Act.
Why were so many Whangamata societies removed at once?
They were not removed individually. The Incorporated Societies Act 2022 gave every existing society until 5 April 2026 to reregister, and everything that had not done so came off the register together the next day — in Whangamata and everywhere else in New Zealand.
What kind of Whangamata societies were affected?
Every kind, but equestrian clubs are the largest single group among the 4 removed in Whangamata. Clubs, churches, residents associations and cultural societies all appear on the list.
Can a Whangamata society still be restored?
Yes. Restoration stays open until 6 April 2032 for any of the 4 societies listed here, provided the application comes from someone who was an officer or member on the day it was removed.