Succession to Māori land interests can be complex for whānau and for whāngai, and Māori land is often owned by members of different whānau (with different views on whāngai succession).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
If this is not done the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. (v) Whāngai – where it is desired to include whängai as successors the Court will normally require evidence of their acceptance by the family either by signed consents or at the hearing.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2.pdf (392 kb)
Apply online Download the application form Succession and whāngai Whāngai is a Māori custom where a child is raised by someone other than their birth parents – in many cases, by a blood relative.
If this is not done the Court may direct that formal notice be given to the beneficiaries. (v) Whāngai – where it is desired to include whāngai as successors the Court will normally require evidence of their acceptance by the family either by signed consents or orally at the hearing.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2.pdf (617 kb)
Kei ngā tari Kooti Whenua Māori ēnei pukapuka. Whāngai Ka uru mai ngā whāngai 21 ki raro i ngā ture mana tuku, ā, mā te kooti e whakatau te rahi o ngā hea ka whakawhiwhia.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-tereo.pdf (1.2 mb)
YES - if YES complete the details below: NO - if NO go to question 11 Name Tick as appropriate Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Adopted in Adopted out Date of adoption ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Where the relevant tikanga does not recognise a relationship that entitles the whāngai to succeed, a judge may issue a court order21 giving the whāngai a right to receive income or grants from the land or the right to occupy the family home on the land, or both.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.7E-SEP21-Succession-Factsheet.pdf (355 kb)
The booklet is available from Māori Land Court offices. Whāngai The Act permits the inclusion of whāngai 20 in succession and gives the Court the power to determine the extent of that person’s share.
The booklet is available from Māori Land Court offices. Whāngai The Act permits the inclusion of whāngai 20 in succession and gives the Court the power to determine the extent of that person’s share.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
Tēnā koutou e ngā ringa raupā e whiria te taurā here o te tangata, tēnā koutou e whāngai nei i ngā wawata o te mōrehu tangata o te mōrehu whenua.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2023-Matariki-2024.pdf (11 mb)
