• Whānau trust This is a whānau-oriented trust. It allows the whānau to bring together their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau and their descendants
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
See also Ngawaka v Ngāti Rehua-Ngātiwai ki Aotea Trust Board (No 2) [2021] NZHC 291 at [43]–[47] and [58] 45 statutes referencing tikanga include the Oranga Tamariki Act 1989 (see s 2 definitions of “tikanga Māori” and “mana tamaiti (tamariki)”); Resource Management Act 1991; and Taumata Arowai–the Water Services Regulator Act 2020.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Since 1 July 1993, shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be interests in Māori land and unless there’s an exemption, they’re treated the same as Māori land interests. Whānau trusts A whānau trust can be set up at the time of succession.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
He tauira tēnei, ko te tono mō ngā pānga whenua o te tangata mate, me whai tiwhikete rēhitatanga o te matenga o taua tangata rā, he tuku whakahaerenga (tono whakamau wira 2, ngā reta tuku whakahaere 3 rānei), te wira tuatahi rānei, ngā kōrero mai i te hui ā-whānau mēnā kei te whakatūria he rōpū Kaitiaki Whānau, arā Whānau Trust me ngā whakaaetanga o ngā tāngata ka whakaingoatia ki runga ki te trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-tereo.pdf (326 kb)
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICA...
The enclosed terms of trust are an example of a COMPREHENSIVE trust order which you may use for your whānau trust.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 1:00 PM AP-20240000012507 220/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Vesting the interests of Rebecca Te Rina Kamau in Terangi Dawson Heperi and Rebecca Te Rina Kamau as trustees of the HnK Whānau Trust SP2 1:00 PM AP-20240000012506 133/93 Rebecca Te Rina Kamau Omahu A1B2 - Change status of land from General to Māori freehold land SP3 1:15 PM AP-20230000021622 231/93 Helen McGregor, Charlene Tipu Porangahau 1B4 '0' 2 - R...
Māori Land Trusts includes a section on whānau and pūtea trusts.
Māori Land Trusts includes a section on whānau and pūtea trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 12.00AM AP-20250000004697 AP-20250000004708 AP-20250000006309 AP-20250000004711 43/93 231/93 238/93 241/93 Raiha Allen Leo Watson (Counsel) Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Rehearing of application A20180004480 Opoutama Māori Reserve Sections 51 and 52 – Constitute an ahu whenua trust and appoint Willie Smith, Gina Hansen, Nellicia Hammond and Stuart Smith as trustees He Arotakenga i te Hapi Smith Ahu W...
Documents/Panui/15.-Special-Tairawhiti-7-August-2025.pdf (132 kb)
