Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal. For Te Kooti Whenua Māori this is a time of uncertainty. We await confirmation of the details and programme for the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, and so now is not the time for comment from the judiciary.
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; to assist owners to manage commercial uptake by Oakura 2 Incorporation and Tuatahi Farming. 2.
Documents/Landowner-notices/5.-Aotea-Notice-of-Hui.pdf (255 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 3. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 4.
Documents/Landowner-notices/4.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (231 kb)
The Establishment of an Ahu Whenua Trust; 2. Elect Responsible Trustee(s) 3.
Documents/Landowner-notices/3.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (233 kb)
Determine the terms of trust e.g. Te Tumu Paeroa’s Standard Ahu Whenua Trust Deed.
Documents/Landowner-notices/2.-Aotea-Notice-to-owners.pdf (246 kb)
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.
Whakapā mai Contact us Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post. Tono tuihono Apply online Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
In the recent High Court decision of Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust v Attorney-General [2022] NZHC 843, there was considerable discussion of tikanga Māori in the context of who exercised mana whenua where the following were found; - Tikanga Māori is a source of broadly shared core values (tāhuhu) that may inform the development of the law and in some contexts is law
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
Currently, the land is effectively held in trust until the owners can receive the land. There are 308 original owners.
