Use this form to create a Whānau Trust by vesting some or all of your interests in trustees to hold on behalf of the descendants of a given person or tupuna (the beneficiaries) If you are creating a Whānau Trust as part of a succession application please complete form 23.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (110 kb)
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (121 kb)
For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms If you prefer your application be decided in court by a judge, tick that option on the application form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
Use this form to add, reduce, replace or (in exceptional circumstances) remove trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-38-Application-to-add-reduce-replace-or-remove-trustees-202104.pdf (123 kb)
Application has been set down for a hearing to make a decision on the application.
Documents/5-11-reports/5-11-Report-Published-2025-05-May.pdf (4 mb)
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM (i) This form must be accompanied with the appropriate application fee and must be filed with the Registrar in the District in which the land is located; (ii) Please ensure that all information required on the form is completed; (iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure you tick all those boxes that apply to your application, unless you are required to select one box, then...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (108 kb)
Once a trust is established, you can apply to the Court to make changes to, review, or terminate, the trust.
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)
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).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-Maori-Land-Trusts-May19-v2-WEB.pdf (166 kb)
