Management Structures
(Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori
Reservations and Other trusts)
Rohe #
Structures
# Blks with
Structures
# Blks without
Structures
Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha)
Taitokerau 1,349 1,537 4,135 82,938.3557 (58%) 60,109.3005 (42%)
Waikato-Maniapoto 1,458 1,751 2,246 98,480.5154 (77%) 29,363.0164 (23%)
Waiariki 2,437 2,588 2,815 289,087.9912...
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2024.pdf (349 kb)
Land Management Structures
Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations,
and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
...Reserve Sections 22, 23 & 24 -
Ruawharo Marae
A20220013202 238/93 Akuhata Kawakawa
Swann, Wayne Tureia
Pakihikura A2 - Enforcement of the Obligations of a
Trust
A20220012207 215/93,
219/93,
220/93
Yvonne Bishop Pohooterangi B2B - Constitute an Ahu Whenua Trust
and Appoint Mereruiha Toni Bishop and Yvonne
Bishop as Trustees
A20220013302 118(6)/93,
244/93,
220/93
Rebecca Hollis-Walker Rakahana Whiti Haami - Succession (further
interests)
A20220012084 239/93 Venice Tamihana...
Documents/Panui/1002422-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-November-2022-web22.pdf (633 kb)
Some marae are lucky enough to be supported, at least in part, by ahu whenua land trusts which may make donations, in money or in kind, to keep the marae running.
Located in:
Who we are
Our judges
Judges' corner articles
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• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
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• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
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• Ahu whenua trust
This is the most common Māori land trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
The most common governance entity is the ahu whenua trust, of which there are now over 5,500 in existence.
Located in:
Who we are
Our judges
Judges' corner articles
Whakapā mai
Contact us
Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua , or by phone, email, or post.
Located in:
Our application process
Apply to the court
Not all of the trustees of the ahu whenua trusts have been contacted and further work is needed in that respect.
Located in:
Who we are
Our judges
Judges' corner articles
