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).
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-37-Constitute-Ahu-Whenua-Trust.pdf (272 kb)
Form 24 Rule 10.11 Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................................
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-24-Transmission-updated-24.06.2026.pdf (620 kb)
These trusts are often used for commercial purposes. • Whenua tōpū trust This is an iwi2- or hapū3-based trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
This new Act sets out the core principles and default rules for trusts, including trusts created under Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. The aim is to make the law easier to understand.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
If any named beneficiary’s right to succeed under section 108(2) of Te Ture Whenua Maori Act 1993 is not evident from his or her relationship to the deceased, explain how the beneficiary qualifies under that section: [specify]:_________________________________________________________________________________________ 19.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-22-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (216 kb)
This service is not available for matters relating to sections 26B, 26C, 26P, 26Q or 30(1) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993. HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM There is no fee for this type of application.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-4A-Application-for-Mediation.pdf (534 kb)
Our key purpose is to promote the retention of whenua Māori in Māori hands, and to support landowners to use, occupy and develop their whenua for the benefit of owners, their whānau, and hapū.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-information-booklet.pdf (922 kb)
Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
Office use: Application: ACCEPTED / REFUSED Dated: ..............................................................
NGĀ KAPOREIHANA MĀORI TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 MĀORI INCORPORATIONS TE TURE WHENUA MĀORI ACT 1993 The Māori Land Court (Te Kooti Whenua Māori) is the New Zealand court that hears matters relating to Māori land.
