You can find information on:
the current list of landowners of the block
when a person became a landowner, who they inherited whenua interests from and the type of land ownership they have
the previous landowners and line of succession, or whakapapa of the whenua.
They can be constructed to access your land until they are closed and handed back to the owners of the surrounding land blocks. To close an unformed private road the landowner’s agreement is required.
Interest based trusts hold interests (or shares in Māori land blocks, while ‘land based’ trusts may manage a Māori land block or blocks on behalf of landowners.
Apply online
Download the application form Land based trusts and incorporations
Tarati ahu whenua
Ahu Whenua trust
An ahu whenua trust enables collective guardianship of one or more land blocks on behalf of landowners. Māori landowners can use, develop, and manage their land and ensure benefits for all owners.
It is a
comprehensive guide to transferring
Māori land shares by a vesting order:
• when the ownership of a Māori land block
is held in shares by a group of owners
• when a land block is vested in a Māori
incorporation.
