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)
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application. Can a registrar’s decision be reviewed? Yes, if you are affected by the decision you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
Types of trusts Under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act, the MLC can constitute five types of trusts. • Ahu whenua trust This is the most common Māori land trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
To refine the results further, you can use the triangle filter buttons to apply additional criteria with the filter pop-up boxes.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
There are three stages the status column can show as the request is prepared, in order they are Initiated, PROCESSING, and Completed.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-a-List-of-Current-Owners-Report-v1-6.pdf (2.7 mb)
A confirmation page will display. You can click “Login” to access the Pātaka Whenua login page where you can now enter your username and password to access the portal as a registered user.
How-do-I-user-guides/Become-a-registered-Pataka-Whenua-user-v1-9.pdf (1.1 mb)
This is a helpful tool whereby disputes can be solved at an early stage, as opposed to having to wait for a hearing.
This is a helpful tool whereby disputes can be solved at an early stage, as opposed to having to wait for a hearing.
Check our website to see whether online applications are available at the time you make your application. CAN A REGISTRAR’S DECISION BE REVIEWED? Yes, you can apply for a review of a registrar’s decision within 20 working days of the decision being made (or longer if you have a good reason).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
You can contact them by: • email • telephone • making an enquiry through Pātaka Whenua • visiting your nearest district office The district offices details can be found on the Contact us page on the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
