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It is possible to establish a Māori reservation over one part of a block. Purposes of a reservation A reservation can be established for any of the following purposes: • a village site • a marae • a sports ground • a catchment area or other source of water supply • a place of cultural, historical, or scenic interest • a conservation purpose (in conjunction with whenua rāhui) • a bathing place • a building site • a church site • a landing place • a spring • a fishing g...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 kb)

These regulations only apply to Māori land blocks that do not have existing trustees or which are not vested in a Māori incorporation.

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On this page Applying for succession Succession application types Succession and whāngai Succession with no living descendants Succession with a living husband, wife, or partner Māori freehold land can be owned by one owner or several owners and in some cases, there might be hundreds of owners in one block or title of land. The accurate documentation of succession to land is critical and enables landowners to work together to make decisions about its use for the benefit of all landowner...

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Also, depending on the circumstances of your beneficiaries and your whenua, you might want to include purposes like these: (a) upholding the principles of whanaungatanga, kaitiakitanga and manaakitanga, and consciously protecting the interests of future generations as well as those alive today; (b) exercising kaitiakitanga over the bush and waterways by protecting, managing and improving these taonga as possible; (c) working with the beneficial owners and their whānau to promot...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-12-07-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template.pdf (398 kb)