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Whatungarongaro te tangata toitū tewhenua
As people disappear from sight, the land remains Before settlers arrived in Aotearoa New Zealand, tangata whenua cared for whenua as kaitiaki, or guardians, as hapū and whānau collectives.
Māori land trusts
Māori land trusts are used to manage whenua owned by multiple people. Because Māori land can have so many owners, creating a trust can be an efficient way to make decisions about the whenua.
Toitū TeWhenua
Land Information New Zealand
Toitū teWhenua hold information about historical transfers, surveying titles, or land that has been converted to general land.
This may be by notice in local newspapers in the area the land is located, or by direct offer by mail or email.
Te tono mō tētahi whakaū i te kaiwhakawātea whenua (utu tāpae $228)
Apply for a confirmation of alienee (filing fee $228)
To apply for a confirmation of alienee, you will need to provide:
evidence that demonstrates you have sought offers from members of the PCA which have been unsuccessful
evidence of a conditional offer to purchase your interests (either by a...
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Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Other acts and legislation
Our practice notes Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (the Act) sets out the full authority, power and limitations of the Māori Land Court and the Māori Appellate Court.
Ka āhei koe ki te whakamahi i te kōwhiringa rapu kaipupuri whenua mēnā e mōhio ana koe ki te
ingoa kaipupuri, te pūtautohu kaipupuri, te ingoa paraka, te pūtautohu paraka, te takiwā paraka,
te momo pupuri whenua, ētahi o ēnei rānei.
Whilst you can act by majority, you all share equally in any decisions made by the trust, good or bad.
Te mahi me te kore whai hua ki a koe
Act without personal profit
You can’t benefit personally from being a trustee.