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Ahu whenua and whenua tōpū trusts are
land management trusts and generally involve whole
blocks of land.
• Kaitiaki trust
A kaitiaki trust relates solely to an individual who is
a minor or has a disability and is unable to manage
his or her affairs.
Ahu whenua and whenua tōpū trusts are
land management trusts and generally involve whole
blocks of land.
• Kaitiaki trust
A kaitiaki trust relates solely to an individual who is
a minor or has a disability and is unable to manage
his or her affairs.
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(Please state name and
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(State name and block number of land, Māori incorporation, pe...
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The Māori Land Court of New Zealand
(Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located)
Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
BLOCK(S):
NAME OF TRUST OR MĀORI RESERVATION:
APPLICATION:
I / We ...........................................................
The benefits of an ahu whenua trust include:
a greater opportunity to use the land
trustees can be appointed to administer and manage the block
owners can participate in meetings and decisions about the direction of the trust
the trust becomes the single point of contact for the block, and
the trust is a legal entity and trustees can set up a bank account to hold any funds for the beneficiaries.
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
The Māori Land Court is notifying all owners of the above block about the following hui:
Whenua: Waikouaiti Blk XII Township Subdivision XXVI Section 28
Date: Thursday, 17 July 2025
Time: 6 PM
Venue: 78 Carroll Street Fern Hill, Dunedin
Kaupapa:
· Establishing an ahu whenua trust or appointing an agent or agents to represent the owners in negotiations about minor boundary adjustments
· ...