Succession and descendants Before 6 February 2021 A deceased landowners’ interest(s) in land pass to their surviving spouse or partner even if the spouse or partner does not whakapapa to the land. When this happens, descendants who do whakapapa to the land are often not entitled to succeed to their land interest or shares until the spouse or partner enters a new relationship, dies or surrenders their interest.
However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.
To date, the Court has determined the successors of 125 original owners and are now seeking whakapapa information for the remaining owners from around 1895 who have not yet been succeeded to.
Having a conversation with your whānau about your whenua and whakapapa can be helpful before getting started. It is a good idea to ask them about: What land blocks you might be an owner in An accurate record of your whakapapa How you became an owner or beneficiary to your whenua.
Being prepared to consider the other party’s views will increase your ability to reach a resolution. What does whakapapa mean to me? What do I know? What do I feel?
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Save the information you search for later use, including putting together whakapapa. Track the progress of applications you have submitted.
Succession is confirmed by a judge or registrar, and the whakapapa to land and landowners become part of the permanent court record.
E mārama ana Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te hononga motuhake a te Māori ki te whenua, nā reira kei te puritia e tēnei kooti ngā kōrero kāmehameha e pā ana ki ngā whakapapa o ngā Māori katoa. Ko te mana o te Kooti Whenua Māori ka taka mai ki raro i te korowai o te Ture Whenua Māori 1993 (e kīia nei i roto i tēnei pukapuka ko ‘te Ture’).
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It is the exchange of ideas, the recital of whakapapa to make connections, and where challenges can be laid down.
Extending the eligibility of occupation orders will enable more people who whakapapa to land to occupy and build on their land interest.
