The land retains the status of Māori land. The status of the land will continue to be Māori land unless and until the Māori Land Court makes an order changing the status of the land. 3.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
Click through the headings to find the ownership documents, other documents, LINZ details and details about Memorial schedules for each block of land.
Documents/Troubleshooting/Search-for-Documents-v5.pdf (1.7 mb)
Step 8 Once the status says Completed, click on the report’s reference number in the Task ID column.
How-do-I-user-guides/Download-an-ownership-details-report-v1-3.pdf (964 kb)
If you’re not sure which application form to complete, you can find more information about different types of applications in our Whenua section.
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
However, any person included in the trust must consent to their interests being included in the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
This is also a good opportunity to review the way your trust keeps and provides information. How can I find out more?
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
Improvements have been made to our web- site to better support users of Pātaka Whenua. New ‘How-do-I?’ guides providing step by step guidance are now available on our website on an updated Pātaka Whenua guidance page, as well as in hard copy in all our offices.
Documents/Articles/Maori-Land-Court-Annual-Report-Matariki-2024-Matariki-2025.pdf (16 mb)
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)
Supporting documents required: Form B1 completed by each elected trustee draft trust order notice, minutes and attendance list of a meeting of owners Constituting an ahu whenua or whenua tōpu trust Option one – application to constitute an ahu whenua trust (Form 37) Māori Land Court application guides How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust Date produced: January 2026 Last modified: June 2026...
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
