• An ahu whenua trust holds and manages the land on behalf of all the registered owners. • A whenua tōpū trust holds and manages the land for the use of hapū or iwi.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
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/0305124-Ministry-of-Justice_Panui-April-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A whānau trust combines some or all the Māori land interests of an owner or owners into a single trust, to be held on behalf of their whānau.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/Notification-of-Applications-over-6-months-old-31-May-2024.pdf (1.7 mb)
The purpose of this is to allow those government agencies to share information and hold consultation with potential owners to enable their informed decision making when it comes to SILNA land interests.
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori Land Information System (MLIS).
If death has been established at a previous hearing a further death certificate may not be required. 2 Names of immediate family members The information provided in question 5 helps the Court to search for land interests—any additional whakapapa could help the Court in its search. 3 Next of kin Where there is no will, next of kin for the purposes of succession are children of the deceased.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
