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You will also need to provide:
a copy of their death certificate or other evidence of death
an original or certified copy of the will
written confirmation from any spouse or partner who wishes to surrender a lifetime right (if applicable)
consents agreeing to include succession by whāngai (if applicable)
a completed Whānau Trust application, draft trust order, written consent from trustees, and minutes from the hui agreeing to constitute a Whānau Trust (if you are also applyi...
Fee increase summary
Current rate New rate
$22 $23
$66 $68
$220 $228
$385 $399
Detailed fee list
Māori Land Court Current rate (inc
GST)
New rate
(inc GST)
Filing an application in respect of the following:
(a) hearing and determining any claim to recover damages from trespass or any other
injury to Māori freehold land
(b) hearing and determining any proceeding founded on contract or tort where debt,
demand, or damage relates to Māori freehold land
(c) any other de...
(specify relationship ie father, mother, sister, brother or not related)
Deceased’s gender: Male Female
Deceased’s age: Date of death:
Place of death:
Gender diverse
(A copy of the death certificate is provided (see note 1 on page 9)
2 I /WE ATTENDED THE TANGI OR FUNERAL OF THE DECEASED:
YES NO
3 I /WE UNDERSTAND THAT ANY WILL OF THE DECEASED DOES NOT APPLY TO SUCCESSION FOR SILNA LANDS:
YES NO
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In May 2024, Judge Reeves made final orders by consent determining title, status,
and ownership of the land.2 This article describes the historical context, the process
to finalise the applications, and how the Court was ultimately able to restore the
ownership of the land through extensive engagement with the descendants of the
original owners.
On this page
History
Updated list of owners
About the SILNA blocks
Apply for succession to an untransferred SILNA block
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) History
Following the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the Crown negotiated 10 large-scale purchases of land from Ngāi Tahu whereby 3,450,000 acres of land, almost the entire land base of the iwi, was sold for £14,750.