Provision was made for that in the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, which allowed for whenua tōpu trusts. These were to be created where land of iwi and hapū could be held collectively without individual shareholding within that kin group.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
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Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 85 kb)
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Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 865 kb)
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Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 617 kb)
External link
Form 23: Application for whānau trust...
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust,
Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and can should be
filed with the Registrar in the District in which
some or all of the land is located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;...
This trust will hold the land for the beneficial owners, hapū, iwi, or Whenua Tōpū trust.
Apply online
Download the application form
Te whakarerekē i ngā ture o tō tarahiti (utu tāpae $68)
Vary the terms of your trust (filing fee $68)
Trustees must manage any land or interests as set out in the terms of the trust order.
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MAY | HARATUA
2024
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
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MARCH | POUTÜ-TE-RANGI
2024
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
August | Ākuhata
2025
Contents
Applications for hearing in August | Ākuhata 2025
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 28 Te Rohe o Aotea
29 – 38 Te Rohe…
ROHE O TĀKITIMU
NATIONAL PĀNUI | TE PĀNUI Ā-MOTU
November | Noema
2025
Contents
Applications for hearing in November | Noema 2025
2 - 6 Descriptions of Application types by Section
7 – 36 Te Rohe o Aotea
37 – 51 Te Rohe…
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AUGUST | HERE-TURI-KÖKÄ
2024
The purpose of the National Pänui / Te Pänui ä Motu is
to provide notice to interested parties of hearings being
conducted in, and applications received by, the Mäori Land
Court.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
33 11:00 AM AP-20240000000673 113/93
118/93
Wallis Carl
Whareaitu
Tumatarau Kahukuranui also known
as Tumatarau Whareaitu or
Tumatarau Queenie Whareaitu or
Queenie Tumaterau Whareaitu –
Succession
34 11:05 AM AP-20240000009764 158/93
164/93
Tewira
Mataawha
August
He whakawhitinga hea o Tewira
Mataawha August mai i te poraka
whenua o Opape No. 1D No. 2A
hei koha ki a Stanley Te Aroha
August –
Transfer shares by way of gift...