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If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.

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If an applicant is forming a trust for his or her children, his or her name should be the tupuna name. 3.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (112 kb)

Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (256 kb)

Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38A-Application-to-remove-trustee-for-reason-other-than-resignation-retirement-or-death-of-trustee.pdf (105 kb)

Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (225 kb)

Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust. If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (617 kb)

For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)

Introduction While hearing succession applications I often find myself suggesting to those appearing in front of me to consider forming a whānau trust.

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I nformation provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (358 kb)

Those entitled to succeed have conferred and wish to vest the interests of the deceased into a whānau trust. If those entitled to succeed do wish to vest the deceased’s interests in a whānau trust, please complete and attach to this application form 23 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011. 20.

Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (865 kb)