Where There's a Will ... There's a Way

If you want to make a meaningful gift to New Zealand's conservation estate and our threatened endemic species , a bequest is the easy way to do it. ... A bequest enables you to feel that you are part of a conservation movement that will go on working to protect the New Zealand you know today  for years and generations to come.

Simply specify the New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation in your will. The Foundation has an endowment fund which we are attaching greater priority to, building it up through both personal entreaties and through making the process straightforward.  With bequests the money comes out of your estate, after your death. However, the pleasure of knowing the gift is going to be given for crucial conservation work is something you can cherish right now.

The gift designated to the Foundation in your will can be a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or you can name a piece of property, such as real estate or stock or a valuable personal possession.

Your will needs to be thought about, discussed, planned, and arranged carefully. That way, you can be sure that your money will be doing the work that you want done, such as breeding programmes for iconic species. Money you have worked hard to accumulate should be used to support the things you care about after you are gone. Too many people have an out-of-date will. Or, worse, they have no will at all.

If you have already made a will, you can make changes by adding a codicil - a written provision to your will. Codicils need to be witnessed, signed and dated in exactly the same way as a will. Your solicitor will be able to advise you.

You can find out more by contacting:

Mark Christensen, Trustee and legal advisor to the New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation, Anderson Lloyd - 03 379 0037
or
Jane Arnott, Executive Director, New Zealand National Parks and Conservation Foundation

You may use a form to advise your lawyer of your intentions - click here to download a PDF (10kb)