The minimum number of trustees for a reservation is two people (unless the trustee is a body corporate 7, such as a Māori trust board or a Māori incorporation). A trustee does not have to be an owner in the land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-english.pdf (389 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.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT 16 10:15 AM AP-20240000007330 133/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Change from General land to Māori freehold land 17 10:15 AM AP-20240000007331 214/93, 219/93, 222/93, 220/93 Tawhirimatea Te Auripo Rewita Williams 155 Omarumutu Road, ToaToa, Opotiki (GS5C/1477 Section 1 SD Plan 7971) - Constitute the Tawhiri and Kaa Williams Whānau trust in resp...
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
That number will change as life interests terminate, interests are consolidated into trusts, and applications for succession are filed with the Court.
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 (299 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP58 10:30 AM AP-20250000004886 241/93 David John Tanenui, Robin Joesph Tamati Tanenui He whakamutunga atu i te Tanenui Whānau Trust – Termination of the Tanenui Whānau Trust
Documents/Panui/20.-Taitokerau-3-September-2026.pdf (114 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP21 10:00 AM AP-20240000009642 231/93 Mathew Biddle He arotakenga i te Ranginui & Rerehau Biddle Whanau Trust Review of the Rerehau Biddle Whanau Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 10:45 AM AP-20240000006156 239/93 Deborah Michelle Kerr He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō te Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust Reduce the trustees of Mei Porangi Thwaites whānau trust by removing Deborah Michelle Johnson, Natasha Margaret Murphy and Nicola Diane Keys
Documents/Panui/7-v2.-Waikato-Maniapoto-27-May-2026.pdf (117 kb)
