Shares held in a pūtea or whānau trust If Māori incorporation shares are held in a pūtea or whānau trust, the names of the trustees 14 can be entered on the share register as the owner of those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
The amount of new shares in an amalgamated block is proportionate to the value of the shares in the former blocks.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
A composite title is issued to each house owner, comprising: (a) the freehold share of the lessee in the whole block and (b) the leasehold interest of the lessee in the individual site.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
Whānau trusts are related to interests in land, and allow individuals or groups to bring together their individual interests in different Māori and General Land blocks for the benefit of a defined class of beneficiary, normally the descendants of the people vesting their shares in trustees.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned. Note: Ministry of Justice ‘publications’ comprise those documents produced by the Ministry in its business as usual capacity.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Authorisation to reproduce such material must be obtained from the copyright holders concerned. Note: Ministry of Justice ‘publications’ comprise those documents produced by the Ministry in its business as usual capacity.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)
(c) To buy any land or interest in land, shares or assets whatsoever whether by way of lease, purchase, exchange or otherwise and to acquire, sell, hire or otherwise deal in vehicles, shares, plant, chattels or equipment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2022-07-19-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-National-List.xlsx (2 mb)
For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2021-10-08-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand-Ver1.xlsx (2 mb)
For more information about individual blocks you will need to contact your local Māori Land Court.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/MLC-2018-06-30-National-List-Maori-Land-in-New-Zealand.xls (4.8 mb)
