Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and can be filed with
the Registrar in any office of the Court;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Please read the notes...
already
been issued.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and may be filed at
any office of the Court;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required on the
form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please ensure
you tick all those boxes that apply to your
application, unless you are required to select one
box, then only select the box that applies;
(iv) If there is ins...
Interest based trusts
Tarati whānau (utu tāpae $68)
Whānau trust (filingfee $68)
A whānau trust combines the interests of a whānau (family) into a single trust.
Where required, information provided in this applicaiton will be included in resulting orders of the Court.
Fee: $ 68.00
Details of meeting to confirm proposed trustees*
*Omit this heading and paragraphs 5 to 7 if no meeting was held.
Use this form to apply to the Court for an order vesting part or all of any Māori Land or General Land owned by Māori
in an owner or a person entitled to succeed to an owner for the purpose of a house site or to confirm an existing house
site (including a house that has already been built and is located on the land).
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the...
s.315-326
Application Checklist For Acceptance
All applications MUST:
Have all relevant sections of the form completed
Be dated
Be signed by the applicant(s) and/or Counsel
Have applicant(s) full contact details:
Contact address;
Phone details: Home:
Mobile:
Email:
Other:
Where applicable have a statement of preferred place of hearing as opposed to
District
Where appropriate and applicable, have proper witnessing
Appropriate fee
This form is used to apply to the Māori Appellate Court for leave to appeal a decision after the time limit for
filing an appeal has expired, in accordance with section 58(3) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule
8.14(2) of the Māori Land Court Amendment Rules 2026.
If you are not transferring shares to a member of the preferred class of alienee – you must seek Court
confirmation of that transfer by completing form 25.
HOW TO FILE AND COMPLETE THIS APPLICATION FORM
(i) This form must be accompanied with the
appropriate application fee and be filed with
the Registrar in the District in which the land is
located;
(ii) Please ensure that all information required
on the form is completed;
(iii) Where tick boxes are provided please
e...
If you have an exact date or date
range – you can ask for staff to search records
for the given date or range
• Check the register of decisions on the Māori
Land Court website in the judgments section
(www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/legislation-
decisions/)
• You can find minute book references for different
blocks or current ownership by searching our
Māori Land Online website
(www.maorilandonline.govt.nz)
• If you still can’t find your minute – you may need
to contact the a...
This certification should be filed with an application for succession (when grant of administration held) on form 21,
and replaces Schedule 1 of that form.
