Use this form to seek Court confirmation of an instrument or agreement of sale or gift of Māori Land; or to confirm a resolution of assembled owners to transfer Māori Land by way of sale or gift.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-25-Confirmation-alienation.pdf (110 kb)
Māori landowners can use, develop, and manage their land and ensure benefits for all owners. An ahu whenua trust: holds the trustees legally responsible for the management of the land, and uses a Māori Land Court-approved trust order, which sets out the rights and responsibilities of the trustees and beneficial owners.
Māori freehold land is owned in common in unequal shares. This means that each owner owns each piece of the land in that share.
if the need arises, the owners can apply to the Māori Land court to have the land declared a public road.
if the need arises, the owners can apply to the Māori Land court to have the land declared a public road.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-title-improvement-english.pdf (385 kb)
If you are unsure of the fee that applies please contact your local Māori Land Court office for further assistance) MĀORI LAND COURT CONTACT DETAILS Applications should be lodged with the Registrar in the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located.
The Māori Land Court of New Zealand (Please select the name of the Māori Land Court District in which some or all of the lands or the subject matter of the application is located) Please select one District Taitokerau Waikato Maniapoto Waiariki Tairāwhiti Tākitimu Aotea Te Waipounamu NAME OF OWNER: (List all possible names that the deceased/owner may have been known by including any aliases) ...................................................................
A Guide to Māori Land Court minute book abbreviations . He aratohu kia mārama ai ki ngā kupu o Te Kooti Whenua Māori Guide to understand the terms used in the Māori Land Court For more information on the legal terms used in the Māori Land Court click here .
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance...
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including: Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance...
