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Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters
include:
• forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or
shares; or
• terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person
reaches 20 years of age; or
• appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Ngā puka taupānga me te puka Tarahiti
Succession and Trust application forms
Form 20: Certificate by administrator
Rule 10.2(3), Sections 111 or 113
(PDF 378 kb)
Form 21: Succession (grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(2)(a), Sections 113 and 117
(PDF 510 kb)
Form 22: Succession (no grant of administration)
Rule 10.2(1),(2), Sections 113 and 118
(PDF 512 kb)
Form 23: Application for whānau trust (with succession)
Rule 12.3, Section 214
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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.
APPLICATION TO FORM WHĀNAU TRUST
TO BE USED ONLY WITH AN APPLICATION FOR SUCCESSION
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993
Section 214
For more information visit www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz
Page 2 MLC 07/24 - 20
CONSENT
We, the undersigned, consent to the formation of the Whānau Trust and, where named above as a trustee,
consent to our appointment.
E wātea ana ngā kaipupuri whenua ki te
whakatū i ētahi tāngata tohunga pēnei i
te rōia, te kaikaute pūtea, he kaitohutohu
mahi pāmu, te Poari Kaitiaki Māori, he rōpū
whakahaere tikanga 18, he kaporeihana
Māori, te Trust Māori, te Trust ā-iwi, he trust
kamupene hei trust.
