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This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21,
and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.
Use this form to request a confirmed search of interests that may be held in the name of any deceased
person who may have interests in Māori Freehold Land.
(state any other terms or conditions of the agreement such as payment date or arrangements etc)
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
AGREEMENT TO SELL OR GIFT
AN INTEREST IN MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 164
Form 31
Rule 11.13(2)
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DETAILS OF MĀORI FREEHOLD LAND
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I, the above named transferee, confirm and agree to the ab...
The major ownership of the land (which has an area of 1.4011 ha situated in Whittaker Road, Rotorua) has been held since 1968 in a long-term testamentary trust for eight of the testator’s children and their descendants.
The determination of a Life Tenancy in respect of -
all the lands held under the life tenancy
the lands described in the Schedule; or
Transmission by way of survivorship in the land described in the schedule
GROUNDS FOR APPLICATION:
The Life Tenant/Joint Tenant died on
Date: / /as is evidenced by the copy of the Death Certificate produced.
The proposed trustees named in the schedule of trustees were elected at a meeting of owners held at
[place] .....................................................................................................................................................on ..........................................................................................................................
Of the approximately 2.3 million ownership interests in Māori land, anecdotal evidence indicates that about half of these interests are held by deceased persons; many land interests are owned by the same person under multiple names; and many owners live far from their land and, in some cases, do not know they are owners of Māori land at all.
Whenua Māori Programme
There are 1.4 million hectares of Māori freehold land in Aotearoa, with
much of that whenua held by multiple owners. Māori land is a taonga
tuku iho, a treasure handed on through generations.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the land is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
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APPLICATION:
I ................................................................................................................
Sitting Date
10 March 2026
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