Rapua
Search

The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.

[NAME OF MARAE] Marae Charter 1 Name and location 1.1 The name of the marae is [ ] Marae. 1.2 It is located at [ ]. 1.3 The land on which the marae sits is a Māori Reservation set aside for the purpose of [STATE PURPOSE EXPRESSED WHEN THE RESERVATION WAS MADE]. 2 Purpose 2.1 This charter is made under the Māori Reservation Regulations 1994 to set out clearly the purpose of the marae and the role of the marae trustees in managing and running it. 2.2 The function and purp...

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)

Whenua Māori held by a Māori land trust 3. Where the title to the land is vested in a Māori land trust (e.g. an Ahu Whenua Trust or a Whānau Trust) the trustees can approve a mortgage against the land subject to any restrictions in the trust order (ss 147 and 150A of the Act)

Documents/Practice-notes/Banking-Practice-Note.pdf (204 kb)

This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

Located in:  The court record

Māori Purposes Act 1991 The Māori Purposes Act 1991 has limited powers extended to the Court in relation to the Wi Pere Trust.  Māori Fisheries Act 2004 The Māori Fisheries Act 2004 enables a Judge of the Māori Land Court to give advice about or determine disputes regarding entitlements.

Located in:  Who we are

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 28 1:30PM AP-20230000027459 A20200002269 45/93 John Te Kaaho or Rurehe CJ 2020/6 - Te Uru Keiha Ahuru Orupe Tuhua or Rurehe - succession and whānau trust orders made at 99 Whakatane MB 279- 282 on 7 July 2003 - Application to the Chief Judge PĀNUI NO.

Documents/Panui/16.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-19-June-2024.pdf (141 kb)

However, there are hapū, iwi, and whānau that whakapapa to this land and may have used it for generations.

Located in:  Māori land

Please include as much information as possible in your enquiry. Names of whānau, trusts, and whenua and related documents make it easier for us to complete research and provide a quality response.

Located in:  Contact us

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 3.00 PM Ap-2023000031094 241/93 Tai Wiremu Kerekere Wiremu Kerekere Whānau Trust – Termination of Trust

Documents/Panui/4.-Tairawhiti-9-September-2025.pdf (122 kb)

SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 2 3.00 PM Ap-2023000031094 241/93 Tai Wiremu Kerekere Wiremu Kerekere Whānau Trust – Termination of Trust

Documents/Panui/4-v2.-Tairawhiti-9-September-2025.pdf (122 kb)