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You can download and edit these PDF forms for the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court applications and email or mail them to us.

Located in:  Our application process Apply to the court

This trust will hold the land for the beneficial owners, hapū, iwi, or Whenua Tōpū trust.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

External link Trustee (factsheet)  (PDF 349 kb) Ko ā te tarahati haepapa Your trust's responsibilities Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz.  Ngā whakangungu kaitiaki tuihono Upcoming trustee training Find out when the next trustee training is happening in person and online.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

The new technology allows you to submit applications and enquiries online, find maps, and search ownership information online wherever you may be.

Located in:  Hui and court hearings News

Currently, the land is held in trust until the owners can receive the land.

Located in:  Who we are Our rules and legislation

We suggest that you: Find a quiet and appropriate room with no loud noises or distractions.

Located in:  Our application process Attend court or mediation

A whenua tōpū trust can also hold non-land assets, such as houses, vehicles, or general land interests.

Located in:  Māori land Manage your land

Te Puna Manawa Whenua, the Māori Land Court Bench Book, serves as a reference for Māori land law and Māori Land Court decisions.

Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)

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.

Documents/Panui/Panui-April-2023.pdf (798 kb)

Former land owners become shareholders in the Incorporation rather than owners in the land.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)