Ahu whenua and whenua tōpū trusts are land management trusts and generally involve whole blocks of land. • Kaitiaki trust A kaitiaki trust relates solely to an individual who is a minor5 or has a disability6 and is unable to manage their own affairs.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
In some cases there are hundreds of owners for one block or title 1. When an owner dies, it is important to transfer his or her interests to whoever is entitled to receive those interests.
In some cases there are hundreds of owners for one block or title 1. When an owner dies, it is important to transfer his or her interests to whoever is entitled to receive those interests.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
The Tangata Whenua map shows tangata whenua-owned lands (ahuwhenua blocks) as well as marae and gazetted rohe moana that border the shoreline.
The Act recognises that blocks of Māori land are generally owned by people connected to each other and to the land through kin groups, such as iwi7 and hapū8.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Using this form, you can update your details for the potential owners of the SILNA blocks.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3 Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026 Time: 2:00 PM Venue: Hawera Library, 121 High Street, Hāwera 4610 Kaupapa: The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3.
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: TRUST: Tawera 897 Sec 2 Ahu Whenua Trust DATE: Friday 8 November 2024 TIME: 9:30am VENUE: Māori Land Court 20 Lichfield Street Christchurch AGENDA: Election of nominated trustees only Please register your interest by 2 November 2024 by email to mlctewaipounamu@justice.govt.nz or phone 03 962 4900 Notice of Hui Section 2 MR 897 Ta...
Documents/Panui/1.-Notice-Te-Waipounamu-8-November-2024.pdf (196 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all interested parties of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puna-O-Maru Section 96 DATE: Saturday 27 September 2025 TIME: 12:30 pm.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Te-Waipounamu-Puna-o-maru-Hui-Panui-September.pdf (197 kb)
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui: Whenua: Puketapu 3B 6B 2A Date: Saturday, 14 March 2026 Time: 11:00 AM Venue: River Life Church, 83 Turangi Town Centre, Tūrangi 3334 Kaupapa: The establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust For further information please contact Aotea Māori Land Court on 06 3490770 or mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz View the notice here.
