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In these cases, the family or personal
representative needs to approach the
incorporation secretary directly.
Entitlement to succession
Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation
shares were dealt with in the same way
as other personal property (such as cars
and cash).
In these cases, the family or personal
representative needs to approach the
incorporation secretary directly.
Entitlement to succession
Before 1 July 1993, Māori incorporation
shares were dealt with in the same way
as other personal property (such as cars
and cash).
We have trusts and incorporations worth in excess of $100 million. For example: Tuaropaki - $667million, Lake Taupo Forest - $165million, PKW Incorporation - $162million, The Proprietors of Atihau-Whanganui - $178million, to name but a few.
Generally, members have a three-year term and can stand for re-election at the incorporation’s annual general meeting (AGM). Māori incorporations are governed by the Māori Incorporations Constitution Regulations 1994 and run independently of the normal court processes that apply to trusts, but do provide annual reports to the Court.
There may be
no need for a landowners’ meeting but the
court is still required to issue an order.
Māori incorporation
Where the land is owned by a Māori
incorporation, the committee of
management may negotiate the terms of
an easement with the interested parties.
There may be
no need for a landowners’ meeting but the
court is still required to issue an order.
Māori incorporation
Where the land is owned by a Māori
incorporation, the committee of
management may negotiate the terms of
an easement with the interested parties.
...forms can be obtained from our offices, offsite
clinics or from our website, go online to maorilandcourt.govt.nz/
apply/fees-and-forms
To find out more about how to set up a trust, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporations/creating-a-trust-or-incorporation
Types of trustees
Te Ture Whenua Māori Act recognises three types of trustees.
He Pou Herenga Tangata
He Pou Herenga Whenua
He Pou Whare Kōrero
150 years
of the Māori Land Court
He Pou Herenga Tangata
He Pou Herenga Whenua
He Pou Whare Kōrero
150 years
of the Māori Land Court
Māori Land Court | Te Kooti Whenua Māori
Ministry of Justice | Te Tāhū o te Ture
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