There are many ways Māori connect with and utilise whenua, depending on the economic, social, and cultural aspirations of the whānau for the whenua. The Māori Land Court, alongside our partner agencies, are here to support you and your whānau throughout your whenua journey.
External link
Trustee (factsheet)
(PDF 349 kb)
Ko ā te tarahati haepapa
Your trust's responsibilities
Read about the responsibilities of Māori land trusts on Tupu.nz.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP9 2:00 PM AP-20240000008196 231/93 Terukenga
Taiaawaka
Tetekura
Rangitakatu
Huirama
He arotakenga i te Ko Nga
Uri Whakatipuranga O Nga
Iriwata Ahu whenua Trust –
Review of the Ko Nga Uri
Whakatipuranga O Nga
Iriwata Ahu whenua Trust
SP20 2.00 PM AP-20240000008255 19/93 Terukenga
Taiaawaka
Tetekura
Rangitakatu
Huirama
Parish of Waipa Lot 64B4B2
(Ko Nga Uri Whakatipuranga
O Nga Iriwata Trust) -
Injun...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP10 10:30 AM AP-20240000011718 241/93 Denise Aroha
Takiari
Dianne Marama
Takiari
He whakamutunga atu i te Awaroa
AA1B Trust
Termination of the Awaaroa AA1B
Trust
SP11 10:30 AM AP-20240000011745 289/93
241/93
Denise Aroha
Takiari
Dianne Marama
Takiari
Awaroa AA1B block – Partition
SP12 11:30 AM AP-20250000000054 113/93
118/93
Jason Manu
Brennan
Michele Wairere
Kahaki
He tauatanga ki a Hilda Ko te Hira...
In April 2025, Claire Stirling-Hawkins (Te
Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kauwhata,
Ngāti Raukawa ki Te Tonga, Ngāi Tahu me Kāti
Mamoe), supported by her whānau, friends, and
kaimahi from Te Rāwhiti, stepped into the Pae
Ārahi o Te Rito role, bringing her leadership
strengths and a shared purpose and vision for Te
Rito to the District.
Apply online Download the application form Subdivision
A private subdivision of whenua may be made, without lodging an application with the Māori Land Court, if:
all the legal owners agree to the subdivision (where there is no trust)
all the trustees agree to the subdivision (where the land is vested in trustees)
the management committee of a Māori incorporation agrees (where the land is vested in a Māori incorporation)
the new titles, issued by Land Information New Zealand (L...
