Active Investor Plus Visa & Philanthropy
Live, invest and make a lasting impact in the Southern Lakes
Queenstown and Wānaka are renowned for their spectacular landscapes, outdoor lifestyle and exceptional quality of life. For many investors and families, the Southern Lakes represents an opportunity not only to invest in New Zealand, but to build a lasting connection with one of the world’s most desirable places to live.
The region is also home to some of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most important biodiversity, supporting rare ecosystems and native species found nowhere else on Earth.
As an eligible charitable organisation under New Zealand’s Active Investor Plus Visa programme, Southern Lakes Sanctuary can receive philanthropic contributions that help investors support globally significant conservation outcomes while protecting the natural heritage of the Southern Lakes.
Delivering conservation at scale
Southern Lakes Sanctuary is one of New Zealand’s largest and most ambitious conservation initiatives, bringing together iwi, landowners, scientists, community groups and philanthropic partners to restore and protect the landscapes that make this region so extraordinary.
Protecting 33 threatened native species
Restoring nature across 850,000 hectares
Uniting 100+ groups across the region
Leave a legacy for future generations
The mountains, rivers, forests and native wildlife of the Southern Lakes are part of what makes this place unique. Through philanthropy, investors have the opportunity to help safeguard these natural treasures while supporting one of New Zealand’s most significant conservation movements.
Download our prospectus or arrange a confidential discussion to learn how your investment can help protect and restore the landscapes, wildlife and wild character of the Southern Lakes for generations to come.
Download Philanthropic Investment Prospectus
Southern Lakes Sanctuary is an eligible philanthropic partner under the INZ Active Investor Plus Guidelines. We do not provide legal immigration services; we facilitate compliant, high-impact philanthropic investments.