If your application type is not listed, you will need to complete a manual application form. The forms are available to print via the Māori Land Court website.
How-do-I-user-guides/Submitting-an-application-v1-6.pdf (2.2 mb)
For office contact details, go to www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.maorilandcourt.govt.nz/apply/fees-and-forms Also contact Te Puni Kōkiri to understand support and funding for Māori housing initiatives.
WILL The directions, in legal form, for the distribution of one’s property after death.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-2023-Glossary-of-terms.pdf (278 kb)
SILNA succession applications forms are different to other succession application forms.
The MLC may also review an occupation order at the request of any shareholder in the land or the person in whom the order is vested. SUCCESSION Succession to occupation orders can occur.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.5E-OCT21-Title-Improvement.pdf (357 kb)
There are perhaps 20 or 30 large and successful trusts and incorporations, which are an exception to this.
Apply online Download the application form Manatōpū Māori Māori incorporation A Māori incorporation has a structure like a company and can be set up over any Māori land.
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 29 A20220017970 113A/93, 118/93 Sandi Te Rangiteauria Williams Reiara Rachel Williams also known as Reihara Rachel Williams - Succession 30 A20220018882 113A/93, 118/93 Shirley Dawn Kingi Noel Tapi Kingi - Succession 31 A20220014747 113A/93, 118/93, 214/93, Patrick Williams Patrick Te Ahu or John Patrick Williams or Patrick Williams - Succession, Constitute the Patrick Te-Ahu Whänau trust for the deceas...
Documents/Panui/0323323-Ministry-of-Justice_National-Panui-May-2023-PROOF.pdf (823 kb)
Whakapapa is crucial to succession for Māori because it underpins connections to whānau, tribal groups and whenua.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/JWI-ACPECT-Presentation-2022.pdf (540 kb)
In some instances this is because the land has only one or just a few owners, or because the land is unsuitable for any form of development and owners have decided to leave it in its natural state.
