Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust. If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)
This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP12 10:30 AM AP-20230000028737 A20220010647 113/93 117/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Jinney Ruawhare Hopa also known as Joe or Joseph Ruawhare - Succession, Constitute the Hopa and Hana Ruawhare Whanau Trust in respect of the deceased and appoint Herbert Smith, Hopa Woodhead, Te Aroha Woodhead, Bella Blackburn, Roimata Blackburn and Hana Kerr as trustees SP13 10:30 AM AP-2025000003619 113/93 117/93 Whetumarama Ratana-Tak...
Applying for a vesting order You must apply to the MLC for a vesting order.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP16 1:20 PM AP-20230000031296 231/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Review of trust order SP17 1:20 PM AP-20230000031297 239/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Replace Kevin King, deceased with Noellene Atareti Paul Karetai and Glenis Joy King as responsible trustees SP18 1:20 PM AP-20230000031303 244/93 Maori Trustee Whaiti Kuranui 2D 2A – Variation of Trust SP19 2:00 PM AP-20230000034967 328/93 Dean Terekaunuku...
Documents/Panui/45.-Waiariki-Special-4-July-2024.pdf (127 kb)
You can visit one of our offices to view: current and historic ownership lists for whenua Māori minutes of hearings of Court and Registrar decisions current and historic memorial schedule information recording leases, occupations and other land uses orders made by the court or a Registrar – including: title orders (creating Māori land) trust orders (names of trustees and terms of trust) succession orders (names of successors to an estate) vesting...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP34 11:55 AM AP-2023000022763 40/93 Nooti Keith Waho He tauatanga ki a Dallas Leslie Waho Dallas Leslie Waho – Succession – Judicial Conference (Court may convene to make orders) SP35 11:55 AM AP-20250000014532 40/93 Nooti Keith Waho Lanee Waho Patty-Ann Waho He whakatū i te Dallas Leslie Waho Whaanau Trust me te kopou i ngā tarahitī me te tuku i ngā pānga whenua ki a rātou Constitute the Dallas Leslie Waho Whaanau 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.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (225 kb)
SP8 3:00 PM AP-20230000022135 18(1)(a)/93 328/93 Catherine Thomas Wharekauri 1A2 - Determination of ownership of a dwelling and occupation order in favour of Te Puna Aroha Mokopuna Whānau Trust SP9 3:15 PM AP-20250000011258 289/93 Carol Power He wāwāhanga ki te poraka o Otonga 3 Partitioning Otonga 3 SP10 3:15 PM AP-20250000011260 151/93 Deputy Registrar Otonga 3 - Confirmation of resolution of assembled owners SP11 3:15 PM AP-20240000009207 181/...
Documents/Panui/14-v2.-Te-Waipounamu-15-October-2025.pdf (145 kb)
The changes to the existing Practice Note were made following a review undertaken by Judge Warren, with helpful input from lawyers who regularly appear in our Court. We trust that the new Practice Note provides greater clarity about the process and the criteria Judges will follow when making decisions about appointments and the rates that may apply.
Documents/Practice-notes/2023.10.17-MLC-Special-Aid-Practice-Note-FINAL.pdf (367 kb)
