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Trusts
(Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,088 1,459 3,940 88,704.9389 (60%) 59,204.1327 (40%)
Waikato Maniapoto 1,293 1,613 2,115...
Trusts
(Note: The term trusts 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 # Trusts # Blks with
Trusts
# Blks
no Trusts
Area vested(ha) Area not vested(ha)
Taitokerau 1,088 1,459 3,940 88,704.9389 (60%) 59,204.1327 (40%)
Waikato Maniapoto 1,293 1,613 2,115...
The respective whānau trusts are coordinated through an ahu whenua trust for the management of the whole block and in dealings with third parties such as the Rotorua District Council.
Use this form to create an Ahu Whenua Trust (a land trust) by vesting one or more land blocks in trustees to
manage, as set out in a trust deed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
I stress that a whānau trust is designed to manage specified shares in Māori land, it facilitates the bringing together of interests for the benefit of descendants and most importantly is a valuable tool to prevent ongoing fragmentation or, more correctly, fractionalisation of shares.
Introduction Trustees perform a vital role in the administration and management of Māori land. They have many important responsibilities to fulfil and must balance the expectations of the beneficiaries with their duties as prudent trustees.
The Māori Land Court moved to a new database, Pātaka Whenua, in late May 2023 replacing the Māori
Land Information System. All applications were migrated to Pātaka Whenua and given a new
application reference number.
