Migrant philanthropy and Active Investor Plus

The Holocaust Centre of New Zealand is an approved charitable entity under the New Zealand Immigration Active Investor Plus visa program. Offshore investors seeking New Zealand residency via the "Balanced Investment" pathway can fulfill their visa requirements while driving profound, multi-generational social impact.

Your philanthropic investment directly funds our nationwide mission to combat prejudice, stand up to antisemitism, and equip young New Zealanders with the empathy and moral courage required to build inclusive communities.

The base philanthropic benefits

Every migrant investor who supports the Centre receives a comprehensive foundational package of recognition and compliance benefits:

  • Official IRD tax documentation: Full donation receipts and formal compliance certification required by Immigration New Zealand (INZ) to verify your Active Investor Plus allocation.

  • Global recognition: Transparent acknowledgement of your generosity on our website, in our Annual Report, and across our key digital publications.

  • Exclusive access: VIP invitations to national commemoration ceremonies, exhibition previews, and private roundtables with the Centre’s Board and leadership team.

  • Annual impact reporting: A comprehensive annual briefing documenting the exact educational outcomes, school tour metrics, and community milestones achieved through your investment.

Our philanthropic tiers

    • Day-to-day operations: Keeping our physical facilities open, staffed, and completely accessible to the public.

    • Exhibitions and events: Hosting impactful public discussions, commemorative events, and immersive educational experiences.

    • Community engagement: Expanding vital awareness and prejudice-reduction programmes into regional New Zealand communities.

    Includes all Base Benefits (Inclusion in donor listings, event invitations, and regular impact updates).


  • In addition to all Base Benefits, you receive:

    • Dedicated project naming rights: Your name or family name will be permanently attached to a vital, specific initiative of your choosing (e.g. funding a nationwide school tour, a specialised digital archive project, research, or a regional educator training seminar).

    • Targeted milestone reports: Exclusive, direct updates from the educators and curators leading your designated project, demonstrating the real-time impact of your support.

  • In addition to all Base Benefits and Project Naming Rights, you receive:

    • The Premier Legacy Tier: The establishment of a permanent, named Endowment Foundation within the Centre (e.g. The [Your Name] Family Foundation), securing our operational future in perpetuity. Your Foundation can focus on Holocaust and human rights education, memorial and legacy projects, research and testimony preservation, or the establishment of an endowment for long-term impact. 

    • Physical gallery and exhibition naming: Prominent, permanent naming rights within our physical facilities or headline billing for major touring international exhibitions (such as the Anne Frank Exhibition).

    • Bespoke stewardship: Direct, quarterly consultations with the Board Chair to review long-term strategic alignment and legacy planning.

Advisor and investor enquiries

We understand that Active Investor Plus applications require meticulous legal, financial, and immigration coordination. We routinely work alongside immigration lawyers, wealth managers, and family offices to ensure all documentation is executed seamlessly and in full alignment with INZ compliance frameworks.

To initiate a confidential discussion or request our formal prospectus, please contact our Board Chair directly:

Deborah Hart, Chair, Holocaust Centre of New Zealand

Confidentiality assurance: All preliminary enquiries and structural planning sessions are held in the absolute strictest professional and commercial confidence.

Email Deborah