For office contact details, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/contact-us To download a form from our website, go to www.māorilandcourt.govt.nz/application-forms It is good to kōrero with whānau about whāngai succession before applying to succeed to a deceased landowner’s interests.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Succession-for-whangai-web-version.pdf (172 kb)
Grounds for application: I am a party to a contract or arrangement relating to the proposed transfer; or I am the transferor/donor of the land or interest; or I am a trustee for a person entitled to the land or interest 3. Consultation with whānau I have consulted with my immediate whānau about this application; and There are no objections from my whānau 4.
This is the case for the largest and most successful trusts and incorporations, such as the Tuaropaki Trust and Mangatu Incorporation, right down to the smallest papakainga trusts.
Documents/Judges-corner-articles/MLC-2014-Jun-Judges-Corner-Ambler-J.pdf (191 kb)
The court record holds information about current and historic ownership of Māori land, including block and trust information, minutes, and orders.
These mediation pathways support early, constructive resolution of disputes in ways that reflect tikanga Māori and help whānau move forward together. The Amendment Rules also introduce changes to the forms used by the court.
TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI - INFORMATION SEMINARS Venue: 1 Trading Place, Henderson Tuesday 9 June 2026 | Tuesday 14 July 2026 ❖ Succession and Whānau Trusts 10.00 AM ❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record 1.00 PM Tuesday 23 June 2026 | Tuesday 28 July 2026 ❖ Ahu Whenua Trust Set Up and Trust Applications 10.00 AM ❖ Pātaka Whenua: Searching the Record 1.00 PM The objectives of these seminars are to - 1.
Documents/Landowner-notices/MLC-Tamaki-Programme-WCL-June-July2026.pdf (342 kb)
PÄNUI NO: APPLICATION NO: SECTION: APPLICANT: SUBJECT: 64 A20220007298 113A/93, 235A/93, 118/93, 214/93 Mary Esther Thomas Moses Dunn - Succession and Constitute a Whänau Trust 65 A20220003164 113A/93, 118/93 Tania Pehi Lemuel Mahanga also known as Lemuel Crete Mahanga - Succession 66 A20220007270 235A/93, 241/93 Cindy Mary Farrington Tyrone Nuku Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Shayne Chyrstle Mere Murray Kaitiaki Trust, Santana Mariah May Murray Kaitiaki
Documents/Panui/0703522-Ministry-of-Justice-National-Panui-August-20221.pdf (538 kb)
Our service is here to awhi you and your whānau to find a way forward together, outside of a court setting.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/Factsheet-Dispute-resolution-service-web-version.pdf (355 kb)
SECTION APPLICANT SUBJECT SP 5 10:00 AM AP-20250000008731 239/93 338(7)/93 Glenn Tootill He whakarerekētanga ki ngā tarahitī mō Okauia 2F2B1A (Omeka Marae) Replace Anaru Ratapu, Erika Edwards, Hemoata Smith, Josephine Rapana, Kereama Pene, Lance Rapana, Mita Ririnui, Ngatiini O Te Temepara Smith, Romalda Clair and Tiowaana Harrington with Nikora Evans, Hariata Anderson, John Fox, Celeste Henare, Te Rauna Cawker, Maggie Winikerei and Leo Whaiapu as trus...
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This occurs most commonly between close whānau members.
