Due to limited access to the building, the Auckland Information Office is available by appointment only. Please contact us by email mlctamakimakaurau@justice.govt.nz or phone 09 279 5850 to make an appointment
When you submit an application, you’ll need to include information about the trust and trustees. The Court will review:
day-to-day management of the trust
financial management of the trust
documentation of the trust, and
the terms of the trust.
Trustee duties
Ngā mōhiotanga
Acquaintance
As a trustee you need to know:
what is being administered by the trust (any land or other assets of the trust)
the terms of trust (your powers and responsibilities under the trust order)
all the issues affecting the trust.
Apply online Download the application form Supporting document: Order Template and Checklist - Comprehensive Whānau Trust
Tarati kaitiaki (utu tāpae $22)
Kaitiaki trust (filing fee $22)
A kaitiaki trust is established to hold land interests for a person who:
is a minor (under the age of 20)
is serving time in prison, or
is unable to manage their own affairs due to age or mental/physical disability.
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
Where the Māori Trustee has been appointed as responsible trustee of a Māori Land Trust, we provide a range of services that support the owners and trustees, including:
Administer trusts in accordance with the trust order
Convene and facilitate owner hui, also known as meetings of owners
Provide reports and information regarding the administration of the trust and the whenua to advisory trustees and owners
Identify and undertake work to protect and enhance the wh...
