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Our Charity

The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre Limited is a registered charity under the Charities Act 2005. Registration No: CC38203. The Hotel is owned by the Norman Barry Foundation, a charitable trust registered under the Charities Act 2005. Registration number is CC33047. The Foundation was setup after the passing of the Hotel’s Founder and Owner, Norman F B Barry.

All surplus funds from the Hotel operations go to charity, with an emphasis on community, health and research causes in New Zealand.

Over the period 2008—2023, The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre Limited and the Norman Barry Foundation have collectively given over $2,748,000 in charitable donations to a number of local and national organisations, these larger donations include:

  • KiwiNet  $575,000
  • Liggins Institute $450,000
  • AL Rae Centre $250,000
  • Koi Tū $150,000
  • Two Cars Blind and Low Vision NZ

 

Other Charities supported over the years include: 

Coast Guard Northern Region; Stroke Foundation; Auckland Cystic Fibrosis Association; Blind and Low Vision NZ, Sisters of Mercy; Auckland City Mission; St John; Child Cancer Foundation; SPCA; Special Children’s Christmas Party, Yellow Eyed Penguin Trust; Heart Foundation and the Salvation Army.

 

Pictured Above, Hon Dr Megan Woods, Dr Shalen Kumar and Chairman John Smith at the KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards

 

The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre is committed to delivering a Qualmark 4 Star experience and doing a world of good. Guests who stay with The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre are helping to support these and many more organisations and charities throughout New Zealand. 

 

The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre Limited is proudly New Zealand Owned and Operated. 

 

On behalf of the Directors of The Parnell Hotel & Conference Centre Limited we want to thank everyone for their ongoing support of our Hotel and our charitable work.