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A vesting order can be used to transfer
Māori land shares:
• from one person to another on the sale
or gift of the shares
• to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners
• from a trustee, or representative, to the
person beneficially entitled to the shares
• to provide a dwelling site for an owner
• between owners to facilitate a partition
of the land.
A vesting order can be used to transfer
Māori land shares:
• from one person to another on the sale
or gift of the shares
• to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners
• from a trustee, or representative, to the
person beneficially entitled to the shares
• to provide a dwelling site for an owner
• between owners to facilitate a partition
of the land.
A vesting order can be used to transfer
Māori land shares:
• from one person to another on the sale
or gift of the shares
• to the trustee(s) 6 of the landowners
• from a trustee, or representative, to the
person beneficially entitled to the shares
• to provide a dwelling site for an owner
• between owners to facilitate a partition
of the land.
Perhaps the answer to the problem is that we must view land ownership as a consequence of membership of a kin group, rather than possession of a shareholding.
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Māori Land Update –
Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua
June 2024 | Hune 2024
This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government
agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Whilst all reasonable measures have been taken to ensure the quality and accuracy of this
information, the Ministry of Justice makes no warranty, express or implied, nor assumes any legal
liability or responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, completeness or use of any information
contained herein.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2017 and is intended to provide general information
only.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2019 and is intended to provide general information
only.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2018 and is intended to provide general information
only.
This annual update was produced by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of
Justice, Wellington, New Zealand on 30 June 2020 and is intended to provide general information
only.