Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
For all types, you only need to make one application for succession to include all whānau. Individual whānau members do not need to file separate applications.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
SP7 15:00 PM AP-20230000022135 18(1)(a)/93 328/93 Catherine Thomas Wharekauri 1A2 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling and occupation order in favour of Te Puna Aroha Mokopuna Whānau Trust SP8 15:15 PM AP-20250000011258 289/93 Carol Power He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Otonga 3 Partitioning Otonga 3 SP9 15:15 PM AP-20250000011260 151/93 Deputy Registrar Otonga 3 - Confirmation of resolution of assembled owners SP10 15:15 PM AP-20240000009207 1...
Documents/Panui/14.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (140 kb)
Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust. Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.
However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 28 1:30PM AP-20230000027459 A20200002269 45/93 John Te Kaaho or Rurehe CJ 2020/6 - Te Uru Keiha Ahuru Orupe Tuhua or Rurehe - succession and whānau trust orders made at 99 Whakatane MB 279- 282 on 7 July 2003 - Application to the Chief Judge PĀNUI NO.
Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)
This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.
Please include as much information as possible in your enquiry. Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP9 11:15 AM AP-20260000008329 67/93 Shayna Ormsby He arotakenga i te Hurihia Hull Ahu Whenua Trust Review of the Hurihia Hull Ahu Whenua Trust SP10 11:15 AM AP-20260000006154 67/93 Shayna Ormsby He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarata Enforcing the obligations of trust for Hurihia Hull ahu whenua trust SP11 11:15 AM AP-20260000007140 67/93 Te Henare Hull Whānau Trust , Christopher Haehae, Deborah Ormsb...
