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APPLICATION TO CONSTITUTE A WHĀNAU TRUST
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
Form 36
Rule 12.3
WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to create a Whānau Trust by vesting some or all of your interests in trustees to hold on behalf of the
descendants of a given person or tupuna (the beneficiaries)
If you are creating a Whānau Trust as pa...
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WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR?
Use this form to file an application to the Chief Judge of the Māori Land Court to exercise their power under
section 44 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 to correct a mistake, error or omission on the part of the Court or
in the presentation of the facts of a case to the Court.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are required to select one
box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) If th...
For office contact details, go to
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us
To download a form from our website, go to
www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms
Also contact Te Puni Kōkiri to understand support and
funding for Māori housing initiatives.
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
29 A20220017970 113A/93,
118/93
Sandi Te
Rangiteauria
Williams
Reiara Rachel Williams also known as Reihara
Rachel Williams - Succession
30 A20220018882 113A/93,
118/93
Shirley Dawn Kingi Noel Tapi Kingi - Succession
31 A20220014747 113A/93,
118/93,
214/93,
Patrick Williams Patrick Te Ahu or John Patrick Williams or Patrick
Williams - Succession, Constitute the Patrick
Te-Ahu Whänau trust for the deceas...
PÄNUI
NO:
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
1 A20220016412 113A/93,
118/93
Kylie Shannon
Orbell
Rhoda Orbell also known as Rhoda Flora Orbell or
Rora Orbell or Flora Wilkie - Succession
2 A20220015588 113A/93,
118/93
Vicki Kahupukoro Ross Alexander Kahupukoro also known as Ross
Alexander Kahu - Succession
3 A20220014304 235A/93,
239/93
Melissa (Lisa) Joy
Stewart
Geneva Paora Gray and Te Wheturere Poope
Robert Gray Whänau Trust - Replace Sherralee
Gene...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
A20230007582 113/93,
118/93
Marara Nicholls (nee
Pou)
Akinihi Pou also known as Agnes Pou or Akinihi Kingi
- Succession
A20230007969 113/93,
118/93
Adam Pou, Manuel
Pou Whänau Trust,
Hirini Arama Pou
Arama Pou also known as Adam Pou or Arama
Pou Te Rata or Arama Tarawa Te Whata Whiu -
Succession
A20230007204 113/93,
117/93
Marie Jean Tautari,
Winston Raymond
Peters
David Hugh Peters - Succession
A20230007950 1...
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Manatōpū Māori
Māori incorporation
A Māori incorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.
