Complete documents together At the hui, it is useful to complete: • Form B1 – consent to be appointed as trustee forms • written consents for vesting interests • draft trust order This ensures everyone understands and agrees to the documents.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-an-ahu-whenua-trust-or-whenua-topu-trust.pdf (539 kb)
If you’re not applying online, you can download or ask us for a PDF version of the form. In either case, we’ll ask you to provide supporting information to provide proof of your financial situation.
Apply online Download the application form Download the trustee consent form Te whakawātea i tētahi kaitiaki (utu tāpae $68) Remove a trustee (filing fee $68) Trustees can be removed for a variety of reasons.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP19 10:40 AM AP-20260000002165 239/93 Charmaine Matiaha He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Kai Iwi 1A Reservation Reduce the responsible trustees of the Kai Iwi 1A Reservation Trust by removing Monica Tioro-Teki SP20 10:45 AM AP-20260000004326 239/93 Kerehoma Lawrence Ngaamo, Monica Josephine Rapana He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Paul Kerehoma Rapana raua ko Annie Tomairangi Rapana Whā...
An application to the MLC needs to be filed on the relevant application form and accompanied by the application fee, which is detailed on the form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court’s permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
TIME APPLICATION NO. SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP44 9:45 AM AP-20260000000403 239/93 Rongonui Albert Thompson and Casey Paki He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Rakautaua 9 Whenua Trust Replace Lillian Manawaroa, Karen Boyce, Peter Manawaroa, Mary Wakefield and Ted Hore with Leanne Puhirangi Hiroti as responsible trustee of the Rakautaua 9 Whenua Trust SP45 9:50 AM AP-20260000001387 239/93 Tracey Rae Rata, Pila Helena Rata, Ngarue Ngaire Te R...
Signed by the Applicant: Dated: / / I/We* have this received a completed copy of this application form from my/our* lawyer. Note Information provided in all applications forms part of the Court's permanent record under rule 7.19 of the Māori Land Court Rules 2011.
If the chairperson decides that the notice is not valid, the reasons for that determination must be recorded on the proxy form and a copy kept for the trust records. On request, the chairperson may allow any person entitled to vote to inspect any proxy form.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Ahu-Whenua-Trust-Order-Template-18082025.pdf (444 kb)
‘Māori Land Trusts’ includes a section on whānau trusts. This booklet is available from Māori Land Court offices.
