If you want to sell or gift your shares, and those shares form
part of Māori land vested in a Māoriincorporation, you must
file a transfer application with the secretary of the Māoriincorporation.
Legislative changes affecting incorporations
Effective from Waitangi Day, 6 February 2021
Register of interest and annual declaration
Māoriincorporations must establish and maintain an interests
register for the Māori land held by the incorporation.
Apply online
Download the application form
Manatōpū MāoriMāoriincorporation
A Māoriincorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.
Māori bodies in addition to Te
Tumu Paeroa (the Māori Trustee), such as Post Settlement Governance Entities and
Māori trusts and incorporations, will be eligible to undertake the role.
For more information, go online to
maorilandcourt.govt.nz/your-maori-land/trusts-and-
incorporationsMāori trustee
The Māori trustee administers many Māori land blocks and
distributes money to the owners.