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  Rapu mā te kaipupuri whenua Search by landowner You can search for whenua that you have an interest in to learn more about the whakapapa of the whenua and the whānau. 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.

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It is important that the beneficiaries of the land interests be determined first in case the whānau trust is ever terminated. The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

It is important that the beneficiaries of the land interests be determined first in case the whānau trust is ever terminated. The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust.

Uploads/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)

It’s important the beneficiaries of the land interests be determined first in case the whānau trust is ever terminated. The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)

The right entitles them to receive income from the estate but does not entitle the widow to any other portion of the estate.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)

Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees 14 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.

Uploads/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees 14 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)

The whānau trustees are not “owners” of their exclusive use areas but, subject to their obligations under the ahu whenua trust, have responsibility for the use and occupation of their whānau areas.

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For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLINGTON Phone: 04 914 3102 Fax: 04 914 3100 Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz STEVEN DODD Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court 2 APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLIC...

Documents/Panui/March-2023-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-20230113.pdf (391 kb)

Applying for succession In most cases, succession is applied for by whānau inheriting the whenua or by those legally authorised to manage the estate of the person who has passed away.

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