1 māorilandcourt.co.nz A whānau trust combines some or all the Māori land interests of an owner or owners into a single trust, to be held on behalf of their whānau.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 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)
Land Management Structures Note: This includes management structure types of Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Māori Incorporations, Māori Reservations, and trusts that are a sole owner of a block.
Documents/Maori-Land-Data/2025-10-28-MLC-Maori-Land-Update-2025.pdf (229 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 2:00 PM AP-20250000007925 231/93 Makere Hetet Review of the Robert Johnson Whānau Trust - Judicial Settlement Conference for Responsible Trustees ‘ONLY’
The Act stipulates that the Court's objective is to keep Māori lands in Māori hands, protect wāhi tapu, and assist landowners in living on, developing, and using their land for the benefit of all owners, their whānau, and their hapū. Our rules and regulations The Māori Land Court Rules 2011 set out how we operate, including how we receive, review, notify, process, and conclude applications.
Since 1 July 1993, shares in a Māori incorporation are deemed to be interests in Māori land and unless there’s an exemption, they’re treated the same as Māori land interests. Whānau trusts A whānau trust can be set up at the time of succession.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (362 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP3 2:00 PM AP-20260000010131 231/93 Johnie Faiers He arotakenga i te Faiers Whanau Trust me te whakarerekē i ngā tikanga o te tarati Review of the Faiers Whanau Trust and vary the terms of the trust SP4 2:00 PM AP-20260000010132 239/93 Johnie Faiers He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Faiers Whanau Trust Replace Bruce Alexander Faiers with Queenie Shylene Faiers, George Charles Pa...
Documents/Panui/4.-Waikato-Maniapoto-15-September-2026.pdf (112 kb)
The [NAME OF MARAE] Charter 8.1 The charter may be amended only at an Annual General Meeting. 8.2 To amend it, a 75% majority vote of the trustees and beneficiaries present is required. 8.3 The secretary will ensure that, every five years, a review of the charter will be included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting. 8.4 A copy of the charter will be permanently available for beneficiaries to consult on the Marae Facebook Page or any other internet portal for the marae tha...
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/05-08-2025-Marae-Charter-Template.pdf (632 kb)
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP1 12:15 PM AP-20260000009885 19/93 Sandra Lee Martin Waharuhe / Haora Koura Whanau Trust - Injunction SP2 12:15 PM AP-20260000009889 231/93 Sandra Lee Martin He arokatenga i te Waharuhe / Haora Koura Whanau Trust Review of the Waharuhe / Haora Koura Whanau Trust
Documents/Panui/28.-Te-Waipounamu-6-August-2026.pdf (118 kb)
