Inspiring communities to protect kea, New Zealand's unique mountain parrot

Our Donors

Our donors are directly responsible for helping save our unique New Zealand mountain parrot. With their generous donations we are able to carry out vital work to help better understand kea and the threats impacting on them, as well as to encourage the wider national and international community to get on board and save this most charismatic parrot.

If you would like to donate funds to the Kea Conservation Trust to support the conservation and management of this charismatic parrot, check out the Help Kea page for ways in which you can help.

Diamond Kea Sponsors ($100,000 +)

Department of Conservation

2023 - Community Engagement Funds ($59,680)
2022 - Jobs for Nature ($200,000)
2022 - Community Engagement Funds ($59,680)
2022 - Jobs for Nature ($500,000)
2021 - Community Engagement Funds ($38,224)
2021 - Jobs for Nature ($175,200)
2020 - Community Engagement Funds and Matukituki monitoring ($48,216.75)
2019 - Community Engagement Funds ($39,088.50)
2018 - Community Engagement Funds ($19,544.25)
2017 - Dulux Funds ($57,500)
2017 - Conflicts and Strategic Plan Programmes ($23,046)
2015 - Community - Kea Project Plan ($10,000)
2015 - Conflicts and Strategic Plan Programmes ($23,046)
2015 - Dulux Funds ($50,000)
2014 - Conflicts and Strategic Plan Programmes ($23,046)
2008, 2009 - Bird Repellent Research

Auckland Zoo Conservation Fund

2023 - Monitoring threats to kea in the Matukituki Valley ($15,000)
2022 - Monitoring threats to kea in the Matukituki Valley ($15,000)
2021 - Monitoring threats to kea in the Matukituki Valley ($15,000)
2020 - Monitoring threats to kea in the Matukituki Valley ($15,000)
2019 - Matukituki Valley Nest Monitoring ($15,000)
2018 - Matukituki Valley Nest Monitoring ($15,000)
2016 - Donation ($15,000)
2014 - Strategic Plan ($15,000)
2012 - Surface Repellents ($10,550)
2011 - Donation ($10,000)
2010 - Newsletter - Nestor notabilis ($500)
2009 - Prevention of lead poisoning in kea ($5,000)
2009 - Award to Kea Conservation Trust - Conservationist of the Year ($1,000)

New Zealand Lottery Grants Board

2022 - Lead Removal - Replacement Material ($43,162)
2015 - Summer Survey ($28,187)
2014 - Summer Survey ($12,558)
2013 - Summer Survey ($67,448)
2012 - Summer Survey ($75,600)
2011 - Summer Survey ($86,238)
2009, 2010 - Summer Survey ($86,120)

OneFortyOne

2023 - $28,750
2022 - $28,750
2021 - $28,750
2020 - $28,750
2019 - $28,750

Platinum Kea Sponsors ($50,000-$99,999)

Whoa! Studios

2019 - $50,000

NZ Ski

2024 - $21,674 (Guest Donations)
2023 - $10,027
2022 - $3,313
2021 - $14,280
2020 - $11,660
2019 - $5,010

NZMCA/ Kiwirail partnership

2023 - $28,750
2022 - $28,750
2020 - $28,750

T-GEAR Trust

2009 - Bird Repellent Research
2008, 2009 - Summer survey - satellite transmitters ($44,000)

Cincinnati Zoo And Botanical Gardens

2023 - Conflict Transformation ($4,720)
2022 - Conflict Transformation ($1,542)
2019 - Conflict Response Project ($1,029.56)
2018 - Conflict Response Project ($15,026.30)
2017 - Conflict Response Project ($13,727.28)
2016 - Conflict Response Project ($14,788.73)
2014 - Conflict Programme ($18,722)
2014 - Donation (US$1,700)
2013 - Donation (US$2,500)
2012 - Repellents to Prevent Kea Strike on Sheep (US$3,000)
2012 - Donation (US$428)
2011 - Transmitters for 2012 Summer Survey (US$3,000)

Wellington Zoo Conservation Fund

2023 - $3,000
2022 - $3,000
2021 - $3,000
2020 - $3,000
2019 - $3,000
2018 - $3,000
2017 - $3,000
2015 - $3,430
2014 - $3,000
2013 - Nest Monitoring Arthurs Pass/Nelson Lakes ($3,000)
2011 - Nest Monitoring Arthurs Pass/Nelson Lakes ($10,000)
2010 - Nest Monitoring - Arthurs Pass/Nelson Lakes ($10,000)

Gold Kea Sponsors ($20,000 - $49,999)

Clever Kiwi

2017 - Donation ($25,000)

Paradise Valley Springs

2019 - Stewart Mountain Survey ($6,000)
2018 - Stewart Mountain Survey ($19,330)

Nelmac

2023 - Conflict Transformation ($20,000)
2021 - Conflict Transformation ($10,000)
2021 - Celium Network and in-kind support for Kea Discovery Centre ($10,000)

Tipping Point Wines

2024 - $10,000
2023 - $10,000
2022 - $10,000

Ultimate Hikes

2024 - Milford Road Kea ($9,074)
2023 - Milford Road Kea ($2,379)
2022 - Milford Road Kea ($4,430)
2020 - Milford Road Kea ($5,000)

Glenorchy Air

2024 - $11,780
2023 - $8,927
2022 - $3,425
2021 - $215

NZ Parrot Trust

2024 - Donation ($4,000)
2022 - Nelson Lakes Kea ($10,000)
2021 - Transmitters ($5,250)
2018 - Lead Removal ($5,000)

Dodoland

2024 - $3,100
2023 - $4,500
2022 - $6,500
2021 - $500
2020 - $1,297.60

Mountain Weddings

2024 - Donation ($7,100)
2023 - Donation ($7,450)
2022 - Donation ($3,450)
2021 - Donation ($2,500)
2019 - Donation ($2,000)

Jim Sinner & Lindie Nelson

2024 - Donations ($4,950)
2023 - Donations ($7,035)
2022 - Donation ($4,000)
2021 - Donation ($2,000)

Te Whare O Kea

2024 - Donation ($3,000)
2023 - Donation ($7,000)
2022 - Donation for Lead Removal ($5,000)
2021 - Donation ($2,000)

Silver Kea Sponsors ($5,000 - $19,999)

NZFOA

2019 - $10,120
2017 - $1,000

The Lion Foundation

2013 - Winter Advocacy Tour and Signs ($4,000)
2010 - Equipment - Printer and Projector ($4,000)
2011 - Kids for Kea DVD ($5,000)

Denver Zoo

2023 - $7,973
2022 - $3,995
2020 - $3,644.50
2019 - $1,894.72

Canterbury Community Trust (Rata Foundation)

2011 - Winter Advocacy Tour ($3,000)
2010 - Winter Survey and Advocacy Tour ($5,000)
2009 - Nest Monitoring - Nelson Lakes ($5,000)

Hubbards Food Ltd

2011 - Winter Advocacy Tour ($3,000)
2010 - Winter Survey and Advocacy Tour ($5,000)
2009 - Nest Monitoring - Nelson Lakes ($5,000)

Active Adventures

2016 - Donation ($10,000)

Kathmandu

2016 - Arthurs Pass Project ($5,000)

Keystone Trust

2019 - $5,000
2016 - $2,000
2010 - Summer Survey ($5,000)

HealthPost

2014 - Kea Conservation ($6,700)

Association of Zoos & Aquariums

2020 - Fiordland Equipment Funds ($14,349.65)

Federated Mountain Clubs of NZ

2019 - $230
2012 - Winter Advocacy Tour ($4,000)
2011 - Donation ($1,000)

Environment Canterbury

2018 - Hawdon Valley Population Monitoring ($8,050)
2017 - Hawdon Valley Population Monitoring ($8,050)

Skydive Franz

2018 - Lead Project ($3,429)
2017 - Lead Project ($3,695)
2016 - Lead Project ($3,935)

Lucy Bellerby

2023 - Donation ($5,000)
2022 - Donation ($5,000)
2021 - Donation ($4,000)

William Patino Photography

2024 - $1,000
2023 - $1,000
2022 - $3,450
2021 - $1,000

Cafe King

2024 - Donations ($800)
2023 - Donations ($1,200)
2022 - Donations ($1,200)
2021 - Donations ($1,200)
2020 - Donations ($1,200)
2019 - Donations ($1,200)

Hamilton Zoo Conservation Fund

2017 - Donation ($1,000)
2016 - Donations ($1,000)
2015 - Donation ($1,000)
2013 - Donation ($1,000)
2012 - Donation ($1,000)
2010 - Donation ($1,500)
2009 - Donation ($221)

The Rees Hotel

2024 - $3,475
2023 - $2,825
2022 - $795
2020 - $1,830
2019 - $985
2018 - $1,325
2017 - $453.50

Goodlids

2024 - $3,440
2023 - $1,255
2021 - $250

Zoo am Meer Bremerhaven

2024 - Donation ($1,118)
2023 - Donations ($1,077)
2022 - Donation ($2,322)
2021 - Donation ($1,062)
2020 - Donation ($1,073)

Pounamu Kea Supporters ($500 to $4,999)

Thieving Kea

2024 - Donation ($1,500)
2021 - Donation ($500)

Wet Jacket

2020 - $4,200

KEA Outdoors

2023 - Donation ($1,500)
2022 - Donation ($1,000)

Internet Systems Corporation

2021 - Donation ($3,000)

Pauanesia

2022 - Donation ($575)
2018 - Donation ($1,000)

Tumbleweed Tees

2024 - $845
2015 - 2023 Donations

Luxe Tours

2024 - $552

Wanaka Mountain Guides

2024 - $500

Alpine Guides

2024 - $1,000
2023 - $450

Daniel Mussett

2022 - Donation ($1,500)
2020 - Donation ($1,200)

Kim Beech

2020 - Donation ($1,500)

David Searle

2021 - Donation ($1,600)

Auckland University Tramping Club

2021 - Donation ($530)

Jennie Anderson

2021 - Donation ($500)

Christine Ghata

2021 - Donation ($2,000)

Alex and Nicola Nimmo

2021 - Donation ($500)

The Huber Family

2021 - Donation ($1,000)

Trevor & Myffie James

2022 - Donation ($500)

Donors

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

2019

2018

2017

Chrys Tremththanmor
Christian Masser
Matthias Steffen

Café King
Chrys Tremththanmor
Christian Masser
Matthias Steffen
Vic Sefton
Alpine Guides

Café King
Pauanesia
Westferry
Denver Zoo
Chrys Tremththanmor
Holmsater Ltd
Carol Fiore
Sons of the South
Villa del Lago
Scouts New Zealand
PRIDE Wines
Williams Photography/Mountain Weddings
Kotare Kids
Auckland Zoo Volunteers
ICT Safety Solutions
Laurie Winter
Lyttelton Primary
AVID Gallery
Surround Sound
Farm to Farm Tours
Canterbury University Sports Club
CLAM 2018 Ltd
Ajax the Kea Dog
Limousine South

Donation Boxes

A big thank you to our donation box holders: