Terms & Conditions

Welcome to the WWF-New Zealand website.

We're glad you're here. Whether you're learning about conservation, supporting our work, signing a petition or making a donation, these Terms & Conditions help explain what you can expect from us and what we ask of you when using our website.

By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the website.

About WWF-New Zealand

This website is operated by WWF-New Zealand. Throughout these terms, "WWF-New Zealand", "WWF", "we", "our" and "us" refer to WWF-New Zealand.

Your privacy matters

Protecting your privacy is important to us. Our Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use and look after your personal information when you use our website, make a donation, sign up for updates or participate in our campaigns.

Before sharing your information with us, please take a moment to read our Privacy Policy.

Donations

Every donation helps support our work to restore nature and create a future where people and wildlife thrive together.

When you make a donation through our website, you confirm that:

The information you provide is accurate.
You're authorised to use the payment method you select.
Your donation is intended to support WWF-New Zealand's work.

We understand that mistakes can happen, and we aim to deal with refund requests fairly and promptly. Please see our Refund Policy for more information.

Using content from our website

The stories, photographs, videos, publications, graphics and other content on this website help tell the story of our conservation work and the remarkable species and places we're working to protect.

Unless otherwise stated, this content belongs to or is licensed to WWF-New Zealand and is protected by copyright and trademark laws.

You're welcome to:

Read, download and print content for your personal use.
Share links to our content with friends, family and colleagues.
Use our content for educational or non-commercial purposes where appropriate.

Please don't:

Copy, sell or republish our content without permission.
Use our content for commercial purposes without our written approval.
Remove copyright or trademark notices.
Suggest that WWF-New Zealand endorses a person, organisation, product or service when it doesn't.

Photographs

WWF is supported by generous contributors who let us use their creative works for free to help promote our work. They do this even though they depend on these to make a living and earn an income.

All photographs featured on this site are subject to copyright and must not be reproduced or adapted without permission.

If you have any queries about photographs on our website please get in touch.

Video & audio

All video and audio material on this website is the copyright of WWF or third parties. You may view or listen to the content of this site on screen. You may not copy, reproduce, broadcast, transmit or otherwise use the video or audio content in any way except for personal or educational use. You also agree not to adapt, alter or create a derivative work from any of the video or audio content. Any other use of the website's audio or video content requires the prior written permission of WWF.

If you have any queries about video and audio on our website please get in touch.

Using the Panda symbol/logo

WWF's panda symbol is a registered trademark and is subject to copyright.

It must not be used or reproduced without express permission.

The letters “WWF” are also a registered trademark and must not be used to endorse or promote any products or services in any way, shape or form.

® WWF is a WWF Registered Trademark

However, licensing and partnership possibilities are available. Please contact us for details.

Crediting text in print & web publications

For print any reproduction, in full or in part, must credit WWF as follows:

For a website – please link back to our web site and, preferably directly to the page where you found the original text.

Accuracy of information

All reasonable endeavours have been used to ensure the accuracy of the content of this website. However, no warranty is given to that effect, nor is any liability accepted by WWF-New Zealand for any loss or damage arising from the use of this site.

Links to External Sites

WWF-New Zealand links to external sites in order to try and help you gain more information about a subject, or to help you find a different resource that may be of greater assistance. In doing so, WWF-New Zealand does not necessarily endorse or class as authoritative anything that it externally links to.

Maps on this site

The material and the geographical designations on this site do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of WWF-New Zealand concerning the legal status of any country, territory, or area, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.

Changes to these Terms & Conditions

As our website and services change, we may update these Terms & Conditions from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page, and your continued use of the website means you accept the updated terms.

Last updated: October 2026

Any questions?

If you have any questions about using our content or any of these Terms & Conditions, please contact our office at [email protected] or 0800 4357 993.

You may also want to check out our FAQs or information on Giving Feeback.