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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 trustdeed/order on behalf of the beneficial owner(s).
The Court will also need to be sure that there are no health issues related to the siting of the proposed urupā. For example, if there is a nearby water course the Court is likely to require the applicant to make inquiries with the Health Department and the local authority about any issues that such a feature might present in relation to a proposed burial ground.
The minimum number of trustees for a
reservation is two people (unless the trustee
is a body corporate 7, such as a Māori trust
board or a Māori incorporation).
A trustee does not have to be an owner
in the land.
Governance entities In the context in which I work, we have a range of governance entities, from trusts to incorporations, but no matter what the governance structure is - whether it is an ahu whenua trust, a whānau trust, a whenua tōpū trust, a pūtea trust, a kaitiaki trust, or an incorporation - key governance skills and capabilities are required.