Porirua Tawa Tax is a family owned and operated tax and accounting firm that has been fulfilling the tax needs of clients for over 30 years. Dick Kurtz took over the business in 2013, and in 2023 Charles Turner and his wife Désirée Turner (daughter of Dick and Julie Kurtz) purchased the business, carrying it on as a family operation while Dick winds down towards retirement.
The practice serves individuals, tradies, rental property owners, partnerships and companies, and clients don't need to live locally — Porirua Tawa Tax handles accounts and returns for clients throughout New Zealand, including those living overseas. Local clients are welcome to book an appointment to meet the team in person at the practice's Porirua premises.
Porirua Tawa Tax is a Xero Silver Partner and Xero Payroll Certified business, reflecting its focus on helping clients get set up with modern accounting software alongside traditional tax and accounting services.
Porirua Tawa Tax has been fulfilling the tax needs of clients for over 30 years, making it one of the more established accounting practices in the Porirua area. The business has changed hands over that time while staying rooted in the same community focus — Dick Kurtz took over in 2013, gave the practice "a new paint job," and built on the strong foundation already in place.
What sets Porirua Tawa Tax apart is how literally family-run it is. Charles Turner joined the business in 2016, followed by his wife Désirée Turner in 2017, and Désirée's mother Julie Kurtz in 2020. As of 2023, Charles and Désirée Turner — Dick and Julie Kurtz's daughter and son-in-law — purchased the business outright, continuing it as a family operation while Dick begins winding down towards retirement. The practice now operates from a beautiful new premises in Porirua, with the team looking to keep growing the business from here.
Charles Turner, co-owner and tax consultant, holds a degree in Business majoring in Accounting from Massey University and is Xero Certified — outside the office, he's known for interests ranging from cake decorating to bee keeping and gaming. Désirée Turner, co-owner, has been a business owner since 2009, is a mother of two, and also runs her own fashion label, Clothing by Désirée, alongside holding a Certificate in Small Business Management and Business Growth and a Diploma in Fashion Design and Technology.
Dick Kurtz, tax consultant, brings a Bachelor of Accounting from Victoria University and Xero Certification to the practice, and is known for cracking jokes around the office when he isn't out fishing on his boat. Julie Kurtz, the office manager, is often the first point of contact for new clients — she's a qualified counsellor with a Bachelor's degree from Whitirea Polytechnic, and has raised four-plus kids while being happily married for over 30 years.
The practice covers the core needs of individuals and businesses alike. Tax returns are prepared for individuals, tradies, rental property owners, partnerships and companies, covering IR3, IR4 and IR7 filings. GST returns are handled for businesses that are GST registered or need to be, taking the paperwork off a business owner's plate. Financial statements are prepared for the self-employed, investors, contractors and companies, giving clients a clear picture of how their business is performing and what their tax liabilities look like.
As a Xero Silver Partner and Xero Payroll Certified business, Porirua Tawa Tax also helps clients get set up with Xero software — from invoicing customers, to getting payroll running, to simply being able to see monthly income and outgoings at a glance.
While the practice is based in Porirua and happy to meet local clients in person by appointment, geography isn't a barrier to working with them. Porirua Tawa Tax handles accounts and returns for clients right across New Zealand, and even for those currently living overseas — a genuine point of difference for anyone who's moved away from the area but still wants to keep working with the same trusted accountant.
Porirua Tawa Tax is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and can be reached by phone, email, or through an online contact form. The office is located at Unit 21, 12 Mohuia Crescent, Elsdon, Porirua.
What comes through clearly about Porirua Tawa Tax is a practice built on genuine continuity and family investment — three decades of history, a hands-on family ownership transition, and a team with real personality behind the qualifications. For anyone in or beyond Porirua looking for a tax and accounting partner who isn't just processing returns but genuinely invested in the business's long-term future, this is a practice with real roots in its community.