Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsThe Benefits Notwithstanding the very lengthy amount of time it took to form the whānau trust and the ongoing administration, what have been the benefits of forming the whānau trust?
The Benefits Notwithstanding the very lengthy amount of time it took to form the whānau trust and the ongoing administration, what have been the benefits of forming the whānau trust?
Examples of what could be considered ‘simple’ trust matters include: • forming a whānau trust for a single owner’s interests or shares; or • terminating a kaitiaki trust for a minor when the person reaches 20 years of age; or • appointing a trustee to a whānau trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Legislative-changes-affecting-trusts.pdf (303 kb)
WHĀNAU TRUST Select the statement that applies. Those entitled to succeed do not wish to form a whānau trust.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-21-Application-for-succession2F.pdf (919 kb)
Any benefit derived from the trust are used to fund Māori Community Purposes (mostly charitable) as defined by section 218 of Te Ture Whenua Act 1993.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2017-03-03-RDS-Report.pdf (1.1 mb)
No person shall be disqualified from being appointed trustee or from holding office as a trustee or representative of the trust because they: (a) are employed as a servant or officer of the trust; or (b) are interested or concerned in any contract made by the trustees; or (c) are a beneficial owner of the trust.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
More information on whānau trusts can be found in ‘Māori Land Trusts’, available from Māori Land Court offices.
More information on whānau trusts can be found in ‘Māori Land Trusts’, available from Māori Land Court offices.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-succession-english.pdf (1.2 mb)
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SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 9:00 AM AP-20250000014939 151/93 Raumati Family Trust; Haamiora Lincoln Cooper Raumati He whakawhitinga hea o Raumati Family Trust mai i Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D. hei hoko atu ki a Te Rehua Tu A Rangi Faith Cameron- Mareikura rāua ko Te Waiti Marius Mareikura Transferring shares of Raumati Family Trust from Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D.by way of sale to...
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP2 9:00 AM AP-20250000014939 151/93 Raumati Family Trust; Haamiora Lincoln Cooper Raumati He whakawhitinga hea o Raumati Family Trust mai i Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D. hei hoko atu ki a Te Rehua Tu A Rangi Faith Cameron- Mareikura rāua ko Te Waiti Marius Mareikura Transferring shares of Raumati Family Trust from Lot 3A2 Part Sub 3 of Section 24 Block IV Waitara S.D.by way of sale to...