Similarly, partition of land, ie cutting it up into smaller parcels, has become particularly difficult and happens rarely. Shares in Māori freehold land are rarely transferred.
SUCCESSION The process of transferring the Māori land shares of a deceased person to the persons entitled to receive those shares.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
After purchasing a number of undivided share interests the Crown would then Hohepa Tamamatu (ca 1870-1880).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-150-years-of-the-Maori-Land-Court.pdf (11 mb)
(c) To buy any land or interest in land, shares or assets whatsoever whether by way of lease, purchase, exchange or otherwise and to acquire, sell, hire or otherwise deal in vehicles, shares, plant, chattels or equipment.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
(full name), apply for confirmation of an alienation by way of sale/gift (delete one) DETAILS OF ALIENATION Document to be confirmed: Transfer/Agreement (delete one) Total shares of all owners: ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)
If the whenua is held within a Māori incorporation and a member of the PCA declines an offer to sell or transfer incorporation shares, the incorporation can buy those land shares.
Succession is the legal transfer of land interests or shares from a person who has passed away (the deceased) to their descendants.
The whakataukī “Ko te tapu te mana o ngā kāwai tūpuna” (“tapu is the mana of the kāwai tūpuna”) demonstrates that mana shares a very strong positive connection with tapu.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
if there are not quite enough shares to partition out the area needed, the partitioning owner may pay the difference in cash as assessed by the valuer. on the other hand, the partitioner may own more than enough shares and may decide to leave some shares in the residue block with the other owners.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
if there are not quite enough shares to partition out the area needed, the partitioning owner may pay the difference in cash as assessed by the valuer. on the other hand, the partitioner may own more than enough shares and may decide to leave some shares in the residue block with the other owners.
