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Fraser Carter Deputy Registrar Aotea Māori Land Court DX Box PX 10207 WANGANUI Phone 06 3490770 Fax 06 3490771

Documents/Landowner-notices/Otaraoa-B3-Notice-to-Preferred-Class.pdf (195 kb)

Some people become landowners when a whānau member transfers land to them by gift or sale. The Maori Land Court will ‘vest’ the land interest by way of a vesting order.

Located in:  Māori land Becoming a landowner

Both trust types are land management trusts involving one or more Māori freehold land blocks (and in some cases, general land owned by Māori).

How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)

http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts http:// ird.govt.nz/maori/land-trusts Contact the Māori Land Court The DX number is the postal address.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/20210715-Trustees-Role-and-Duties.pdf (349 kb)

  Water services application types Appeals to Māori Land Court - for issues about access to Māori land to work on water infrastructure This kind of appeal is different from appealing orders made by the Māori Land Court.

Located in:  Māori land Disputes about Māori land

In addition, in accordance with rule 5.11(1)(b)(iii) of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011, a brief summary of the reason why the application has not been finally determined is also provided for each entry.

Documents/5-11-reports/2022-02-28-Notification-of-Applications-Over-6-months-old-in-MLC-MAC-combined.pdf (1.8 mb)

I apply for the determination of a life tenancy in respect of the lands described in the schedule. I apply for transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (592 kb)

You may use this document to request a remittal, reduction, or refund of the fee prescribed for an application before the Māori Land Court or Māori Appellate Court under the Māori Land Court Fees Regulations 2013.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-A1-request-remittal.pdf (214 kb)

That Court then ordered the Māori Land Court to conduct a hearing to appoint replacement trustees.

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

That provides a great deal of protection because the land cannot be sold or gifted away. Nor can the land be taken by way of an agreement under the Public Works Act 1981.

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