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  Upcoming sessions: Te Kooti Whenua Māori Information Seminars Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson, Auckland Dates: Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2023 10:00 AM - Succession and whānau trusts 1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record   Dates: Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026 10:00 AM - Ahu Whenua trust set up and trust applications 1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record To register, please email mlctamakimakaurau@justice....

Located in:  Hui and court hearings

  1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

Ko ngā papa rēhia Māori ka taka mai ki raro i te mana o te trust Māori me ngā Ture Whenua Tārewa Māori 1955.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-tereo.pdf (387 kb)

Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).

Located in:  Māori land

With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome

However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession.

Located in:  Māori land Use your land

This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

Located in:  The court record