How to constitute an ahu whenua trust or whenua tōpū trust
Hold a whānau hui Call a hui with the owners of the block(s) to be included in the trust.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
Hold a whānau hui Call a hui with the owners of the block(s) to be included in the trust.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
The changes affect all trusts, including Māori land trusts created through the Māori Land Court (such as ahu whenua, kaitiaki, and whānau trusts) and existing trusts established before the law came into force.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-for-landowners-Trustee-Act.pdf (68 kb)
In recognition of the principles of the Act that land is taonga tuku iho, of special significance, and to promote the retention of the land in the hands of its owners and their whānau and hapū, the judges usually require that an owner wishing to gift or sell an interest first consult with their children and whānau.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT AP-20230000020358 A20220016726 113/93 118/93 18(1)(a)/93 Sandy Robert Karauria James Karauria – Succession and determination of life interest AP-20230000020559 A20230001265 113/93 118/93 214/93 219/93 220/93 222/93 Here Turi Koka Nissen Barlow Jack Mei – Succession and constitute the Barlow Mei Whānau Trust and appoint Here Turikoka Nissen, Maree Ann Mei, Robert Jack Mei, Carla Elizabeth Ngapera Mei a...
(k) Landowner(s): [insert the names of the owners of the Parent Block or the name of the existing management structure (in the case of a trust, name the current trustees, followed by “as trustees of the [name of trust]”)] (l) Maximum Occupants: [Twelve (12)] people.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/2021-03-12-Example-Occupation-Order.pdf (150 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP22 12:00 PM AP-20260000004627 238/93 Linda-Lee Pura Whale He whakaū i ngā takohanga o te tarati Enforcing the obligations of trust for Johnny McTaggart Whale Whānau Trust
This is an opportunity to assist in reconnecting with and developing a significant Māori land block, which has remained idle for many decades, into a productive asset for our whānau and future generations. Kā mihi nui, The Trustees Alton Block VII Section 2 Ahu Whenua Trust
Documents/Landowner-notices/Alton-Block-VII-Section-2-Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Panui.pdf (80 kb)
Much has been achieved by the project for Māori land owners, their whanau and hapu by giving greater certainty to title issues.
Use this form to remove a trustee of a Whānau Trust, Kaitiaki Trust, Ahu Whenua Trust, Whenua Tōpū Trust, Pūtea Trust or Māori Reservation.
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 1:00 PM AP-20250000004259 238/93 Douglas Karangaroa Te Mihi Kore Karangaroa & Paora Tamoe Haronga Whānau Trust – Enforcement of obligations of trust