Discussion on the appointment of trustees to Māori land trusts
01 Feb 2012 | NewsThe rise of social media networking and internet use has also created an expectation and an opportunity for notice to a wider audience to become more commonplace.
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MLC Form 37 Constitute Ahu Whenua Trust
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
Te mahi mā mātou
Work for us
We bring a whakaaro Māori to these values to acknowledge the differences in te ao Māori to the application and practice of these values: Whakamana - respect Toka tū moana - integrity Ākina - ...
Tō mātou hītori
Our history
The modern Māori Land Court exists in an environment that is significantly different to that in which was created on 30 October 1865 by the General Assembly of the New Zealand Colony under the Native Lands Act 1865.
Te uru ki te pūkete puka
Access the physical record
You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting orders (transfers of...
Ngā taratī me ngā mema rānei o te kōmiti
Trustees and committee members
Your key duties as a trustee are to: continue to grow the value of the land or shares without creating significant costs protect the assets of the trust.
MLC Form 39 Application for a partition
A valuation of the land before partition and a valuation of each separate are created after partition. NOTE: An applicant may seek a preliminary hearing by the Court as to the merits of partition before obtaining a valuation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-39-Application-for-a-partition.pdf (194 kb)
Te wehe i ō whenua
Divide your land
Alternatively, a subdivision can be created by partition order through the Māori Land Court.
Ngā putanga o tētahi kōtitanga
Outcomes of a court hearing
After the court makes a decision, a court minute and order are created and you are provided with a copy.
Māori Governance Video Toolkit
16 Jun 2025 | NewsTe Tumu Paeroa and Community Governance Aotearoa have partnered to create a series of governing videos designed to enhance the knowledge and skills as Māori trustees.