However, a succession application can be made on behalf of a whānau member if that is preferred.
At the same time as applying for succession, you can apply to establish a whānau trust15.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
At the same time as applying for succession, you can apply to establish a whānau trust 13.
At the same time as applying for succession, you can apply to establish a whānau trust 13.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
You or another whānau member can make an application for succession.
Page 1 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz MLC 07/25 - 22 APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION WHEN NO GRANT OF ADMINISTRATION IS HELD Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Sections 113 and 118 For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz Form 22 Rule 10.2(1),(2) WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (371 kb)
Why make this change? Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
You can apply to create a whānau trust through an application for succession, or as a stand-alone application.
The Registrar may, on receiving your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing before a judge.
Documents/Panui/0526122-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-July-2022-web1.pdf (493 kb)
Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
