Discussion on Urupā Reservations (Māori burial grounds)
01 Mar 2014 | NewsIt outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
It outlines the legislative history, relevance to Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993, new urupā, beneficiary class and underlying ownership and advantages.
A licence to occupy gives you permission to build on or occupy whenua. However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession.
APPLICATIONS Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court For more information, go to maorilandcourt.govt.nz Te Kooti Whenua Māori – Māori Land Court (MLC) is the New Zealand Court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)
Just before I wind up, I want to make a few brief comments about the Court and the Tribunal. For Te Kooti Whenua Māori this is a time of uncertainty. We await confirmation of the details and programme for the Government’s review of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, and so now is not the time for comment from the judiciary.
Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.
More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)
Whakapā mai Contact us Contact us through our new online portal, Pātaka Whenua, or by phone, email, or post. Tono tuihono Apply online Submit your application online in Pātaka Whenua.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP20 12:15 PM AP-20250000006433 241/93 Kapiere Whanau Trust He whakamutunga atu i te Kapiere Whānau Trust Termination of the Kapiere Whānau Trust
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP7 11:00 AM A20210005536 AP-20230000019778 231/93 238/93 240/93 Rangitiaho Rau Deidre Tupaea Opuatia 9C2B2, Opuatia 9C 3B & Opuatia 15A blocks (Pakau Trust) - Review of Trust, Jurisdiction of Court, Enforcement of Obligations of Trust and Removal of trustee
Documents/Panui/38.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-April-2026.pdf (123 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP12 12:30 PM AP-20260000003029 238/93 Trustees of Mohi-Williams Whānau Trust C/- McCaw Lewis Lawyers He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarati Enforcing the obligations of trust for Ngahutoitoi E2C (Maori Reservation) Trust
Documents/Panui/40.-Waikato-Maniapoto-23-March-2026.pdf (123 kb)