There are two application types you can file under section 214 of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 and rule 12.3 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011 to form a whānau trust.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.3E-OCT21-Transferring-Maori-Land-Shares.pdf (78 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP19 11:15 AM AP-20250000004893 239/93 Fiona Gabrielle Murray He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Aotearoa Trust Replace Graeme Menzies with Andrea Davis as trustees of the Aotearoa Trust SP20 11:30 AM AP-20250000005039 164/93 158/93 Tania Bernadette Tuirirangi Franklin He whakawhitinga hea o Tania Franklin mai i te poraka whenua o Te Awaroa A 3B 2A 1C 2 hei koha ki a Teao Ogle Transferring share...
Documents/Panui/42.-Waikato-Maniapoto-16-October-2025.pdf (161 kb)
Succession to further interests (Form 22A) Section 118(6) of Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 Use this form if successors were already determined by a previous succession order.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-apply-for-succession.pdf (508 kb)
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 1 10:00AM AP-20230000027483 A20210003002 45/93 Aza Sheree Temahinerangi Smith CJ 2021/2 - Evelyn Potahi Smith or Evlyn Smith and Kima Joseph Smith - and succession orders made at 307 Rotorua MB 23-28 on 6 March 2007 - Application to the Chief Judge SP 2 10:15AM AP-20230000022705 A20160001791 45/93 Michel Manning CJ 2016/5 - Kukuwhero also known as Maraea Waaka or Tarawhata - Succession...
Documents/Panui/15.-Te-Whakamaene-Chief-Judge-Specials-18-June-2024.pdf (146 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The form must be signed by the transferor and witnessed by one other person.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
Use this form to indicate that you consent to be appointed as a trustee for any trust involving the jurisdiction of the Māori Land Court.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Document-B1-Consent-trustee.pdf (311 kb)
For further clarification please contact: Office: Level 7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace, Wellington, DX Box SX 11203, WELLINGTON PH: (04) 914 3102 Fax: (04) 914 3100 Office of the Chief Registrar PĀNUI He pānuitanga tēnei kia mōhiotia ai ka tū Te Kooti Whenua Māori ki te whakawā , ki te uiui hoki, i ngā tikanga o ngā tono a muri ake - Nau mai, haere mai Chief Judge application To be heard via Zoom 27 March 2024 Chief Judge C L Fox PĀ NUI NO: TIME: APPLICATION NO:
