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.
Please select one district Taitokerau Waikato-Maniapoto Waiariki
Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
Which BLOCK / DECEASED PERSON / OTHER MATTER does your application relate to?
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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NAME OF BLOCK(S):
NAME OF TRUST:
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Subject of application
APPLICATION:
(State full name) I/We:
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(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)
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Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu
SUBJECT OF APPLICATION - BLOCK / DECEASED / OTHER MATTER:
(Please state name and
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
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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: Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3
Date: Sunday, 22 February 2026
Time: 2:00 PM
Venue: Hawera Library,
121 High Street,
Hāwera 4610
Kaupapa:
The lease renewal of Ngatimanuhiakai 17A3.