The MLC will only make a partition order when satisfied
a partition is necessary for the effective operation,
development and utilisation of the land, or that it effects
a gift from the donor to a member of their whānau. The
following points need to be considered:
• access – the area to be partitioned should not restrict
access to the rest of the land
• the lie of the land – the area to be partitioned should not
take the entire flat or most useable area of the land....
Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust.
Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust.
To enable this to occur, a standard on indexing was
set, and between 2001 and 2002, the court captured
the majority of its historical minutes which are now
available to court staff and members of the public at
any court office.
This standard syntax style is used by the Māori Land
Court to locate its historical minute books.
For all types,
you only need to make one application for succession to include all whānau. Individual whānaumembers do not need to file separate applications.
TIP: to see all organisation member names click the toggle to ‘View all’
Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, details that have been provided, review details (if there
are any), history and associated documents for that management structure.
Click either “Export to PDF” or “Export to Excel” – whichever you prefer
māorilandcourt.govt.nz
2.5 SEARCHING DOCUMENTS – See our user guide on how to Search for Documents on our website.
2.6 MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE – Here you can find Trusts, Incorporations, Māori Reservations and others, and
it will show you:
• The overview of the organisation’s management structure
• Members of the trust etc
• Ownership details
• Contact details for the Administrator...
fair and durable resolution tatūtanga mau roa, tōkeke hoki
filing / file whakatakotohia
final recommendation tūtohunga whakamutunga
financials tuhinga pūtea
finding of fact otinga mō ngā meka
finding otinga / kitenga
fragmentation whakawehewehe
function āheinga
funds pūtea
gifted takohatia
give appropriate weight tuku whakaarotanga e tika ana
grant (as in application) whakamana
general land whenua tianara
whenua tukupū
grant leave (to appear) tuku whaka...
My parent / grandparent / whanaunga are on the list but have passed away, what do I do?
You or another whānaumember can make an application for succession.
In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te
Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata,
Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti
Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and
kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae
Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership
strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te
Rito to the District.
