Open Space^TM magazine

Check out the QEII Open Space magazine, March 2010 (PDF 2.5MB)

Download March 2010 articles:

Gisborne: Fencing a water catchment

Tararua: Replacing ineffective fencing

Covenants protecting Olearia shrubland and moths dependent on Olearia shrubs

Wilding pine control

Forest fragments: Objectives of restoration and management

Coromandel pā site covenants

Kaharoa Kokako: Amplifying New Zealand's original song

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Next issue: Late July 2010

QEII Bequests and Gifts Programme

Help protect New Zealand's unique open space for future generations

Bequests and donations

QEII is helped greatly by money or assets gifted in people's wills or in their lifetimes.

A bequest is a special gift of cash or assets left in your will to a person or organisation. Many people leave a bequest in their will to a charity.

A bequest to QEII can help to protect and enhance New Zealand’s diverse open space for future generations to enjoy.

‘Bequests and donations are a vital component of QEII funding,’ says Sir Brian Lochore, QEII Chairperson.

‘These funds go into the QEII investment portfolio, the dividends from which provide an important contribution towards our annual operating capital.

‘The dividends, for example, contribute to the costs of evaluating new covenant proposals, fencing approved covenants and maintaining properties owned by QEII such as Taupo Swamp near Wellington.

‘We thank those who have given to the Trust for their generosity.’

Left: Taupo Swamp near Wellington, protected by a QEII open space covenant in perpetuity.

‘We often find those who make a bequest to QEII are motivated by the desire to leave a legacy to New Zealand,’ adds Sir Brian.

‘One way to achieve this is with a bequest to QEII of a covenant or a gift of land or cash.

'Even small gifts will benefit the protection of our open space in perpetuity.’

To make a bequest

When making your will, it is easy to include a bequest to QEII. Please talk about this when preparing your will with your solicitor or other adviser.

If you have already made a will, a simple way to leave a bequest to QEII is to alter your will by making an amendment called a codicil.

We do advise that you seek the advice of your solicitor or other adviser.

Download a QEII Bequest Codicil (PDF 67KB)

To discuss any aspect of contributing to QEII by bequest or gift, please contact CEO Margaret McKee on 04 472 6626 or from outside Wellington 0800 4 OPENSPACE (0800 467 367), or email her

If you have arranged a bequest to QEII

If you would like to let us know that you have arranged a bequest to QEII, please email CEO Margaret McKee.

Registered Charitable Entity

Queen Elizabeth the Second National Trust is a registered charitable entity under the Charities Act 2005. Registration number: CC28488.

Tax rules for charitable giving are changing. Visit Inland Revenue news and updates for more information.

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