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Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold la...
Use this formto 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.
Use this formto 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.
The fee is shown on the application form.
A family member will need to attend the
Māori Land Court hearing to answer any
questions that the Judge might have.
The fee is shown on the application form.
A family member will need to attend the
Māori Land Court hearing to answer any
questions that the Judge might have.
Application evaluation
AP-20230000029892 4/07/2023 Patutai Rongo Reihana Whanau Trust and Te Uri O Rangi raua ko Ella Whanau Trust and succession orders made at 44 TTK MB 19-27 on 12/06/2023
and 33 KH MB 294-296 on 02/09/2003 - Application to Chief Judge CJ 2023/25
45/93 Willie Henry Reihana 5.
Step 5: Submit an application
Once you complete the outlined steps, you can apply to create a trust or incorporation. In the application, you’ll need provide proof that:
other owners have been given notice of the creation of the trust
a hui was held, and an agreement was reached
the terms of the trusthave been proposed
consent has been given to create the trust or incorporation
the trustees to be appointed have consent...