An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
An application to the Māori Land Court needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is shown on the form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
There are two application types you can file under section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 12.3 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 to form a whānau trust.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 20.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua • Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website, www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz, you can apply as: o a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress o a guest user – where you submit your applications without creating an account In person • bring your documents to your nearest Māori Land Court office Email or post • e...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
Notice of intention to appear If you wish to be heard on this application, you should notify the applicant and the Māori Land Court office in your district.
Fee: $ 70.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)
Fee: $ 24.00 NOTE: Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22A-Application-for-succession-additional-interests.pdf (212 kb)
Relevant case law What the Court considers What you need to include in your application 3 māorilandcourt.co.nz You can submit your application several ways: Online – Pātaka Whenua Visit Pātaka Whenua through the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz You can apply as: • a registered user – where you can create, save, submit applications, pay fees, and track progress • a guest user – where you submit your applications
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-Partition-of-Maori-freehold-land.pdf (490 kb)
Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
