The MLC operates under the provisions of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (‘the Act’). Definition of succession Māori land is owned by either one owner or several owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust. ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts.
The land interests would then go directly back to those beneficiaries of the estate who contributed shares to the whānau trust. ‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-incorporations-english.pdf (856 kb)
The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
The titles remain separate, but there is only one common ownership list for all the aggregated land (refer to section 308 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.8E-SEP21-Maori-Incorporations-Factsheet.pdf (370 kb)
Hokahōkai ana ō waewae ki te pakirau o tēnei whare, Awhe mai ana ki te hau kāinga, Ki te pou herenga tangata, ki te pou herenga whenua, ki te pou whare kōrero Ki te pae o Te Kooti e.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
The Māori Land Court must confirm any trust order you decide upon (sections 219 or 244 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993).
The enclosed terms of trust are an example of a COMPREHENSIVE trust order which you may use for your whānau trust.
