Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
Proposed name of Whānau Trust to be:
2. Common tupuna name is:
Note: Care must be taken in selecting the tupuna, as the beneficiaries of the trust are the descendants of that tupuna.
Use this form to appoint, remove, or replace trustee or change the number of trustees of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust,
Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
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APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
Bush,
Deborah Bush
Appeal 2026/4 - Maungatautari
5A1C3B Ahu Whenua Trust and
orders to replace trustees heard
at 286 Waikato Maniapoto MB 6-
27 on 16/10/2025 and made at a
further hearing on 3/12/2025 -
Notice of Appeal (Respondent:
Maungatautari 5A1C3B Ahu
Whenua Trust)
33
AP-20260000001801 45/93 Pauline Philomena
Hokianga
CJ 2026/11 - He tono ki te
Kaiwhakawā Matua ki te
whakahou, whakakore rānei i
tētahi ōta o te kooti
CJ 2026/11 - Appl...
For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the
appropriate application number at:
Physical address: Postal address:
L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203
WELLINGTON WELLINGTON
Phone: 04 914 3102
Fax: 04 914 3100
Email: mlc.chief-registrars.office@justice.govt.nz
STEVEN DODD
Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court and Māori Appellate Court
2
APPLICATION NO:
SECTION:
APPLICA...
I am/We are* the beneficiary/beneficiaries* of a whānau trust, [name of whānau trust],
______________________________________________________________________ which holds a beneficial
interest in the block.
2.
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.