How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust
An ahu whenua trust is the most common Māori land trust.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
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MLC title improvement english
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
MLC title improvement english
The Māori Land Court operates under the provisions of the Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 (referred to as ‘the Act’ throughout this booklet).
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
MLC Form 22 Application for succession2
WHĀNAU TRUST Select the statement that applies.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
SILNA
SILNA
We used evidence from previous successions in the Court record to find as many successors as possible, and whānau have since come to succeed and we have updated the list accordingly.
Te whakatū i tētahi tarati, kaporeihana whenua rānei
Set up a trust or incorporation
Trustees act on behalf of the whānau to manage the land interests and make decisions about the whenua.
Pātai, whakahoki kōrero, amuamu rānei
Questions, feedback or complaints
If you’ve been dealing directly with a Māori Land Court staff member, we suggest you get in touch with them first. You can find their contact details on letters or emails you’ve received from them.
Search for a management structure v1 7
1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for a management structure Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 19 November 2025 You do not need to be a registered Pātaka Whenua user in order to search and access management structure information.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-a-management-structure-v1-7.pdf (2.1 mb)
Search for an ownership v1 7
Accessing Pātaka Whenua Step 1 In your web browser, visit the Māori Land Court website www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz and click the green tab in the top right area labelled“Pātaka Whenua – our online portal”.
How-do-I-user-guides/Search-for-an-ownership-v1-7.pdf (1.7 mb)
Search for a block v1 6
1māorilandcourt.govt.nz Pātaka Whenua Step-By-Step Guides Search for a block Date produced: 25 July 2024 Last modified: 19 November 2025 This guide covers two ways to search for a block in the Pātaka Whenua online portal: • using the Search menu to find a block • Near Match Search (page 1), • Exact Match Search (page 4), • locating it visually with the Block Map (page 7).