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You must apply within 12 months of the grantofadministration. If the applicationis made on behalf of a
minor27 or someone with a disability28, you have two years
to apply.
Grantofadministration
made by the High Court
When the High Court has already made
a grantofadministration, the Māori Land
Court can hold a succession hearing.
Grantofadministration
made by the High Court
When the High Court has already made
a grantofadministration, the Māori Land
Court can hold a succession hearing.
Records include the following types of information:
applicationsforsuccession and supporting information
applicationsfor probate
original wills and copies of wills
death certificates and copies of death certificates
derivation of interest minutes (whakapapa)
whakapapa
certificates of value (regarding value of the deceased person’s estate)
applicationsfor letters of
Apply online Download the application form
Tauatanga ina tukuna te mana whakahaere rawa whaiaro
Successionwhengrantofadministrationisheld
If a person with Māori land interests passes away and their estate has probate , letters ofadministration , or an election to administer the estate granted by the High Court, you can apply forsuccession (when a grantof
This is the most significant reform of Māori
land law and administration since 1993, and
the culmination of 40 years of advocacy by
Māori for greater tino rangatiratanga over
their whenua.
For example, an
applicationforsuccession will require a
death certificate, any grantofadministration
(probate 2 or letters ofadministration 3) or the
original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if
a whānau trust is required and consents of
the proposed trustees.