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Ko ngā papa rēhia Māori ka taka mai ki raro i te mana o te trust Māori me ngā Ture Whenua Tārewa Māori 1955.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-maori-reservations-tereo.pdf (387 kb)

  Upcoming sessions: Te Kooti Whenua Māori Information Seminars Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson, Auckland Dates: Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2023 10:00 AM - Succession and whānau trusts 1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record   Dates: Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026 10:00 AM - Ahu Whenua trust set up and trust applications 1:00 PM - Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record To register, please email mlctamakimakaurau@justice....

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For example, for an application for succession, you’ll need a death certificate, any grant of administration (grant of probate2 or letters of administration3) or the original will, minutes of a whānau meeting if a whānau trust is required, and consents of the proposed trustees.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.6E-OCT21-Applications.pdf (335 kb)

  1 Otene – Tauhara Māori Reservation (1977) 58 Taupo MB 168 (58 TPO 168); Trustees of Waipahihi Reserve - Waipahihi Māori Reservation (1978) 59 Taupo MB 184 (59 TPO 184); and Pihema v Ngāti Whatua of Orakei Māori Trust Board – Section 722,790,792,793 and 794 Town of Orakei Blocks IX Rangitoto Survey District (1990) 3 Taitokerau Appellate Court MB 44 (3 APWH 44).

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More information For more information about Māori Land Trusts please write to, phone, fax, email, or visit a Māori Land Court office.

Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-applications-english.pdf (327 kb)

Absolute interests are not subject to any other restrictions or orders (not in a trust, not a remainder interest or a life interest).

Located in:  Māori land

With the focus of the recent review on increased productivity of land, let’s not forget the many trusts and incorporations that already do a great job and are success stories that have been celebrated this weekend.

Located in:  Who we are Our judges Judges' corner articles

However, the title of ownership remains with the trust or management body and the licence can’t be passed on by succession.

Located in:  Māori land Use your land

This will show you: who the trustees are and when they were appointed when the land trust was formed any historical activities of the trust the trust order or deed.

Located in:  The court record

Some trusts and incorporations also provide financial assistance through grants and scholarships.

Located in:  Our application process Receive the outcome