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)
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.
Did the deceased have whāngai? Yes/No* If yes, go to question 15. If no, go to question 16. 15.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Did the deceased have whāngai? Yes/No* If yes, go to question 15. If no, go to question 16. 15.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 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)
What happens next What to include in your application 4 māorilandcourt.co.nz Whāngai Section 115 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 If the deceased raised whāngai children, the Court could make an order to recognise those children as whāngai of the deceased.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
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 (362 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)
