The benefits of a whenua tōpū trust include:
there are more opportunities to use the land
the land is held as a community asset and any funds are used to benefit the community
the trust becomes the single point of contact for the land, and
the trust is a legal entity and trustees can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
Custodian trustees11 are responsible for:
• gathering together and holding the assets of the trust
• investing funds
• disposing of assets
• signing documents as directed by the responsible trustees.
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Contact Details
Office Aotea Māori Land Court, Ingestre Chambers
Address 74 Ingestre Street
Mailing address DX Box PX10207, Whanganui
Phone 063490770
Email mlcaotea@justice.govt.nz
Office hours Monday to Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
(Closed on Public Holidays)
He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
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Aroha French He tauwehenga i ētahi pānga
whenua atu i te Lake Taupō
Forest Trust
Removal of land interests
(Tauranga Taupō 2B 1B) from
Lake Taupō Forest Trust and
payment of funds held in trust
from Lake Taupō Forest Trust
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He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti
Whenua Māori ki te whakawā, ki te uiui hoki, i ngā
tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai
Special Court Sitting
The following special sitting will be held
At Christchurch | Justice and Emergency Services Precinct, 20 Lichfield Street, Christchurch
Join by Zoom Meeting ID: 865 4966 3468 | Passcode: 359730
Thursday, 6 March 2025
Judge S Te A Milroy presiding
Application...
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the
New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori
land. The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the
New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori
land. The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the
New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori
land. The special bond between Māori people and the
land is recognised by the Māori Land Court, and the
records held by this Court form an invaluable part of the
whakapapa of all Māori.
