Discussion on leases and licenses over Māori Reservation land
01 Apr 2012 | NewsSome 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.
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.
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
. • 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.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 10 11:00 AM AP-20260000006900 19/93 Wharepouri Heke Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust) – Injunction against any person in respect of any actual threatened trespass or other injury to any Māori land or Māori Reservation Respondents: The Trustees of the Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust SP 11 11:00 AM AP-20260000006901 238/93 Wharepouri Heke Awarua A25 (Awarua A25 Ahu Whenua Trust) – Enforcement of obligatio...
The unique relationship between Māori and whenua is recognised by the MLC, and the records held by the Court form an invaluable part of the whakapapa of all Māori people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Not all of the trustees of the ahu whenua trusts have been contacted and further work is needed in that respect.
MĀORI RESERVATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.4E-OCT21-Maori-Reservations.pdf (348 kb)
The foregoing orders to issue forthwith pursuant to rule 7.5(2)(b) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. A copy of this minute is to be issued to the applicant and interested parties.
Documents/Panui/7.-321-Taitokerau-MB-205-dated-27-August-2026.pdf (158 kb)