(a)     To develop a world class educational museum-park environment available to educational groups (kindergartens, schools, colleges and other educational facilities) and individuals with information and interactive educational experiences about the ancient and modern world through study and exploration of dinosaurs and palaeontology inculding the interface with the related disciplines of geology and incorporating archaeology history and cultural stories from Aotearoa/New Zealand and around the world.

(b)     To educate, encourage, inspire and equip present and future generations with the ability to understand the nature of science by offering unique hands-on learning opportunities and legitimate interpretations of various scientific evidences.

(c)     To encourage through education the recognition of the world-wide debate and changing interpretations within the scientific environment, in particular in relation to dinosaurs, palaeontology and geology.

(d)     To provide within the context of a ‘living’ museum-park environment, a forum/facility where different world interpretations of science are presented without bias in the light of development of scientific knowledge.

(e)     To provide educational scholarship opportunities for students in New Zealand, in particular in relation to the study of dinosaurs, palaeontology and geology.

(f)      To provide sponsorships and grants to such community based groups and charitable organisations as the Board thinks fit.

(g)     To develop an educational learning facility within the museum-park for the purpose of the conservation and care of Aotearoa/New Zealand native reptiles and other endangered and exotic reptile, flora and fauna.

(h)      To foster international relationships with zoos and conservation organisations of flora and fauna (both in Aotearoa/New Zealand and globally).

(i)      To work with appropriate organisations and agencies (government and non government) to develop specific Import Health Standards for exotic and endangered reptiles and other flora and fauna.

(j)      To inspire New Zealand students (through the exercise of its objectives) to excel in thinking logically, intelligently, critically and creatively for their own benefit and the benefit of all people.

(k)     To support such other charitable purposes as the Board sees fit.

 (l)     To do all such other things as may from time to time seem desirable for the furthering of the objectives of the Trust; and generally to use and apply the Trust fund for the promotion and encouragement of these objectives of the Trust as the Board of the Trust may from time to time think fit.