The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
While the Trust Land and Trust Property is to be held and used for the benefit of the Beneficial Owners, the Beneficial Owners are not the legal owners and they have no right (legal or otherwise) to instruct the Trustees how to manage and deal with Trust Land and Trust Property.
There have, of course, been numerous ahu whenua trust orders with composite whānau trust-administered areas created since Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 gave statutory recognition to shareholdings within blocks according to discrete whakapapa groups.
Much will depend on the nature of the trust’s business and the ability, experience and knowledge of nominees in areas relevant to the trust’s activities.
I have experienced those difficulties notwithstanding the fact that I was a practising lawyer and familiar with the workings of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
Me pai te tiaki i ngā kaute me ngā pūkete Keep good accounts and records You must keep good financial and administration records for the trust.
On this page Apply to review or make changes to your trust Apply to change trustees Apply to review or make changes to your trust Te arotake i tō tarahiti (utu tāpae $68) Review your trust (filing fee $68) Trusts should be reviewed regularly to ensure they are operating according to the trust order and that the trustees are working to a high standard.
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Updates/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)
1 Māori Land Update – Ngā Āhuatanga o te whenua June 2015 | Pipiri 2015 This update is issued by the Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori as part of the ongoing efforts to help inform and assist owners, organisations and government agencies about the characteristics of Māori Customary and Māori Freehold Land.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/Maori-Land-Update-2015.pdf (213 kb)
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