Factsheet Simple and uncontested succession applications web version
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
Consents must be evidenced by- a. completion of this form; or b. consent at a family meeting evidenced by minutes of that meeting; or c. completion and production of separate forms of consent. 4.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-23-Application-Whanau-Trust.pdf (365 kb)
RESET FORM WHAT IS THIS FORM FOR? This application form has been modified specifically for use in determining the successors for South Island Landless Natives (SILNA) lands in accordance with Part 15 of the Ngāi Tahu Deed of Settlement.
Apply by completing the appropriate application form. Forms are available at Māori Land Court offices or on our website.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
• Applications under section 69A must use the General Form of Application (Form 1) stating the Act and the section under which application is made.
If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form. The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
(3) Where the agreement is executed outside New Zealand, the signature of the transferor must be witnessed by: (a) A notary public; or (b) A Commissioner of Oaths; or (c) A Commonwealth Representative; or (d) A solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand or Australia; or (e) A Justice of the Peace of Australia (f) A practising solicitor, lawyer or attorney in the country where it is signed. (4) This form should be lodged with an application for confirmation of alienation on Fo...
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-31-Agreement-to-sell-or-gift.pdf (123 kb)
1 Notification of applications that have not been finally determined (over 6 months old) 28 February 2026 TAKE NOTICE THAT the following schedule of applications are hereby notified pursuant to rule 5.
Please open and complete this application form using Adobe Acrobat. Do not use macrons as they may affect successful completion of the form.
Documents/Articles/MLC-DRS-expression-of-interest-application-form.pdf (2 mb)
The Benefits Notwithstanding the very lengthy amount of time it took to form the whānau trust and the ongoing administration, what have been the benefits of forming the whānau trust?