To transfer Māori incorporation shares, the transferor (the person transferring the shares) must file a transfer of shares form (form 5 of the Māori Incorporations Regulations 1994) with the secretary of the Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Where the title to the land is held by a Māori land trust or a Māori Incorporation, the mortgage has to be sent to the Māori Land Court’s Registrar for noting (ss 150A and 150B of the Act).
Legislative changes affecting incorporations Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021 Register of interest and annual declaration Māori incorporations must establish and maintain an interests register for the Māori land held by the incorporation.
If you want to sell or gift your shares, and those shares form part of Māori land vested in a Māori incorporation, you must file a transfer application with the secretary of the Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Manatōpū Māori Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.
Once your incorporation is up and running, you can apply to make a variety of changes.
Māori bodies in addition to Te Tumu Paeroa (the Māori Trustee), such as Post Settlement Governance Entities and Māori trusts and incorporations, will be eligible to undertake the role.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
For more information, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations Māori trustee The Māori trustee administers many Māori land blocks and distributes money to the owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
MĀORI INCORPORATION SHARES Shares held in a Māori incorporation.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
From 1 July 2025, the Māori Land Court fees will increase by 3.65%. The details are set out below.
Documents/Articles/Detailed-list-of-fee-changes.pdf (287 kb)
