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The working list of potential owners has been updated through applications to substitute
deceased owners on the list. Succession applications are ongoing.
People on this list have been determined to be entitled successors to the original
beneficiaries of the land.
This will show you:
who the trustees are and when they were appointed
when the land trust was formed
any historical activities of the trust
the trust order or deed.
The working list of potential owners was updated at a sitting of the Māori Land Court in Te
Waipounamu on 9 September 2021. Further successions will be ongoing.
Surname Name Shares 2021 List No
Adair Christopher Robin 0.0970 223
Adair Darlene Rosalie 0.0970 266
Adair Derek Anthony 0.0970 324
Adair Patrick Sydney 0.0970 1205
Adair Rino Carl 0.0970 1336
Adair Shane Hillary 0.0970 1443
Adams Kura Blanche 0.3090 847
Aiono Eileen Te Ataakura 0.028...
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Management Structures
(Note: This includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori
Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe #
Structures
# Blks with
Structures
# Blks without
Structures
Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha)
Taitokerau 1,130 1,525 3,938 85,575.3215 (62%) 52,800.7443 (38%)
Waikato-Maniapoto 1,314 1,695 2...
Management Structures
(Note: This includes all types of management structure, including Ahu Whenua Trusts, Whenua Tōpū Trusts, Pūtea Trusts, Māori
Incorporations and non-Māori Land Court created structures or organisations but it does not include agencies or agents)
Rohe #
Structures
# Blks with
Structures
# Blks without
Structures
Area vested (ha) Area not vested (ha)
Taitokerau 1,130 1,525 3,938 85,575.3215 (62%) 52,800.7443 (38%)
Waikato-Maniapoto 1,314 1,695 2...