Final resolution That an application be filed with the Māori Land Court to constitute the [name of ahu whenua or whenua tōpū trust], appoint [list the full names of the elected trustees] as trustees and approve the draft trust order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
Under the Settlement, successors are to be identified as though the land was Māori freehold land and as though the deceased person died intestate (as if they had no will).
In accordance with tikanga Māori there is no distinction to be drawn between whenua (land) that is dry and land that is covered by the sea.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Adoptions were originally managed under section 162 of the Native Land Act 1909 which stated that: ‘the Native Land Court shall have jurisdiction to make an order under this Part of this Act for the adoption of a child by a Native’.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
For example: you can select Ruamata in the Land Block Name filter to show only these blocks.
TIP: There may be multiple results for one owner, the Land Block Name column may help you find the ownership you are looking for.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
It is recommended to search with at least the name criteria entered in. Using type, district, or state without a name will find over 500 search results.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
This restricts the activities that can take place on the land to those that were intended and prevents its sale - trustees cannot gift or sell the land, and the Crown cannot take it under the Public Works Act 1981 .
If you see the block name you require appear in the list, you can select it to finish entering it in the Block Name box.
Special fixtures are arranged and advertised in accordance with the provisions of the Mäori Land Court Rules and they may not necessarily be listed in this publication.
