Use this form if:
• the interests come from a deceased person
• you are lodging a succession application at the same time
Māori Land Court application guides
How to constitute a whānau
trust
Date produced: January 2026
Last modified: June 2026
Constituting a whānau trust
Types of whānau trust application forms
2
māorilandcourt.co.nz
The following supporting documents are needed for both application forms:
• Form B1 – consent to be appointed as truste...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT
SP10 1:20 PM AP-20240000009290 45/93 Tane Petera
Hori Moutere
and
Sarah Jane
Christie
CJ 2024/70 - Helen Mate Moutere
and a succession order made at 142
Napier MB 45-46 on 26/9/1995
SP11 1:40 PM AP-20250000006737 45/93 Sarah Jane
Christie
CJ 2025/33 - George Peter Moutere
also known as Rocky Moutere and a
succession order made at 162
Napier MB 125-126 on 9/3/2001
SP12 2:00 PM AP-20230000027572 Rule
6.28/2011,
44(1)/93,
47(4)/93
Noe...
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
2
māorilandcourt.co.nz
a sta...
Māori Land Court application guides
How to apply for succession
Date produced: December 2025
Last modified: June 2026
Before you apply
Types of succession applications
2
māorilandcourt.co.nz
Supporting documents required:
death certificate (if a death certificate is not available the Court may accept other evidence of
death you may have, for example, a photo of the deceased’s headstone or copy of the funeral
program)
minutes of a whānau hui (if appl...
Metadata
Title: National Register of Māori Incorporations for New Zealand
Date of data: 30 June 2024
Published by: Office of the Chief Registrar, Māori Land Court, Ministry of Justice, Wellington
Email: te.tiratu@justice.govt.nz
URL: Māori land data | Māori Land Court (xn--morilandcourt-wqb.govt.nz)
Release Notes: The information contained in this spreadsheet is a snapshot of data from the Māori Land Information System of the Māori Land Court, New Zealand
This data forms part of t...
APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT:
AP-20240000001797 118(6)/93 Rebecca Arani Kahura Arani – Succession (further interests)
AP-20240000001818 113/93
118/93
Catherine Maree
Rooney-Duindam
Bella Corrine Pera Te Koa Rooney also known as
Bella Corrine Pera Te Koa Seymour - Succession
AP-20240000001910 18(1)(a)/93 Keri Robyn Booker He whakataunga a te kooti mö te puritanga
ngätahitanga o Larry Craig Edwards whai muri i
te matenga o Angela Robyn Edwards -
Decision of the court co...
Background to the review
The Panel’s appointment in June 2012 was preceded by two earlier reports released
in 2011: Owner Aspirations Regarding the Utilisation of Māori Land, Te Puni Kokiri
(2011), and Māori Agribusiness in New Zealand: A Study of the Māori Freehold Land
Resource, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (2011).
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...
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...
