During the holiday period, Māori Land Court offices will be closed from 3pm, Wednesday 24 December 2025 and will reopen 10am, Monday 5 January 2026.
Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email at mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz
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
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
The beneficiaries
hold their individual shares in the land as
beneficial owners.
Footnotes
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4
Where a vesting order is sought to gift
Māori land shares that have a value of
over $2,000, the owner of the shares will
need to give evidence, either in Court or
in a written affidavit 13 or declaration, to
support the application.
The beneficiaries
hold their individual shares in the land as
beneficial owners.
Footnotes
3
4
Where a vesting order is sought to gift
Māori land shares that have a value of
over $2,000, the owner of the shares will
need to give evidence, either in Court or
in a written affidavit 13 or declaration, to
support the application.
The beneficiaries
hold their individual shares in the land as
beneficial owners.
Footnotes
3
4
Where a vesting order is sought to gift
Māori land shares that have a value of
over $2,000, the owner of the shares will
need to give evidence, either in Court or
in a written affidavit 13 or declaration, to
support the application.
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Form 4
Rule 4.15(2)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 4
This order is sought under (Please tick the statement that applies )
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, section(s) ...................................................................................................................................................; or
Another A...
A primary function of succession for Māori is to maintain whakapapa connections
to their whenua (land), whānau(family), tupuna (ancestors) and atua (gods).
51 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
52 Joseph Williams “Lex Aotearoa: An Heroic Attempt to Map the Māori Dimension in Modern New Zealand Law” (2013)
21 Waikato L Rev 1 at 4.
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MANA
As identified earli...
Generally speaking, where next of kin die before the person
from whom succession is sought, the children of the next of kin are entitled to the share they would have received had they
survived the deceased.
4 Notice of hearing
While an applicant is not required to give formal notice of hearing to other beneficiaries, he or she is expected to consult with
them and advise them of the application and when it is to be heard.
Do you want discretionary power included in your trust
order to allow income to be applied to Māori community
purposes?
YES NO
4. Names of Trustees to be appointed:
Name
Address
Email Signed (by proposed trustee)
Name
Address
Email Signed (by proposed trustee)
Name
Your application may be heard by a Registrar and you will not need to attend court.
Purposes of the trust (objects) 2
PART B - TRUSTEE DUTIES
3. Trustee duties 44. General trustee duties 4
5. Duty to avoid conflicts of interest and what to do about conflicts 5
6.
