This working list is comprised of successors to the 50 original beneficiaries who were
allocated land between Lakes Hāwea and Wānaka (‘The Neck’) under the ‘SILNA’ scheme.
In July 2026, the Māori Land Court released an updated list of successors identified in relation to the Hāwea/Wānaka Substitute SILNA Block.
The substitute block is being provided through the Ngāi Tahu Treaty Settlement.
The Court has now directed that a hui of the descendants be called as follows:
• To discuss and consider setting the land aside as a Māori Reservation, including:
o a reservation name and purpose
o for whom reservation may be set aside
o trustees (meeting may elect trustees if a reservation is decided);
• The Court has appointed an independent facilitator for the hui.
Legislative changes affecting trusts
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Updated provisions for removing a trustee
The Act now allows for the Māori Land Court to remove a
trustee if it is satisfied that they have lost the capacity to
perform their functions as a trustee, or that their removal is
desirable for the proper execution of the trust (for example
because they repeatedly refuse or fail to act as a trustee, they
become an undischarged bankrupt, o...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
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Howard Rawiri
Allotment 20 Parish of Waiheke – To
determine whether a person is a
member of a class of persons who
are or will be beneficial owners of, or
beneficiaries of a trust whose
trustees are owners of, land that is or
will become Māori freehold land..