To find out more about the types of trusts, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/ Setting up a trust Landowners can set up a trust by holding a meeting, nominating trustees to manage their property interests, and then applying to the Māori Land Court (application forms can be obtained from Māori Land Court offices).
Uploads/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
To find out more about the types of trusts, visit maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and- incorporations/ Setting up a trust Landowners can set up a trust by holding a meeting, nominating trustees to manage their property interests, and then applying to the Māori Land Court (application forms can be obtained from Māori Land Court offices).
Uploads/MOJ0217-v2.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
If you are interested in or affected by an application and wish to make representations on the application, you must notify the Court in writing by 4pm on 1 January 2023 and specify brief details of your concerns.
Full Name Postal Address AFFECTED PARTIES Are there any parties (persons, groups or authorities) who will be affected by this application? Affected parties include successors to the deceased and persons who may have an interest that may be affected by this application.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and be filed in the Office of the Chief Registrar; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) You must supply a list of affected parties to this application by completing the attached List of Affected Parties; (iv) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your ap...
In such circumstances it may be worth applying to Court to see whether the trustees can grant leases or licences for a term exceeding seven years, with rights of renewal for one or more terms, which may exceed 14 years in total.
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/0724622-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-September-20221.pdf (541 kb)
The Court may, on considering your notification, arrange for the application to be set down for a formal hearing if the application has yet to be determined or for a rehearing if the application has already been determined.
Documents/Panui/0108423-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-March-2023-FINAL1.pdf (714 kb)
From 6 February 2021 On the death of a landowner, descendants can apply immediately to succeed to the land interest.
If you are wanting to convert Māori customary land into freehold land, you can apply to the Court under section 132 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act.
