Discussion on Whānau Trusts
01 Feb 2013 | NewsInitial lands vested into the whānau trust came from the uncle who had been appointed as the whānau administrator in 1967.
Initial lands vested into the whānau trust came from the uncle who had been appointed as the whānau administrator in 1967.
Hold a whānau hui Meet with your whānau (in person or online) to discuss: • why you want to form the trust • who the trustees will be • what land interests will be vested 2.
How-do-I-user-guides/How-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust.pdf (512 kb)
The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Uploads/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english-v2.pdf (333 kb)
The Court hearing The vesting order application will be considered at a Māori Land Court hearing.
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MLC-transferring-maori-land-shares-english.pdf (333 kb)
The enclosed terms of trust are an example of a COMPREHENSIVE trust order which you may use for your whānau trust.
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court. For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLIN...
Documents/Panui/November-2026-Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar.pdf (620 kb)
This schedule does not include applications that have been set down for hearing, are before the Court for determination, have been determined by the Court and/or are awaiting release of any decision, determination or order of the Court. For further information, please contact the Office of the Chief Registrar in Wellington, quoting the appropriate application number at: Physical address: Postal address: L7, Fujitsu Tower, 141 The Terrace DX Box SX11203 WELLINGTON WELLIN...
Documents/Panui/Notification-of-Applications-in-Office-of-Chief-Registrar-October-2026.pdf (552 kb)
• Whānau trust This is a whānau-oriented trust. It allows the whānau to bring together their Māori land interests for the benefit of the whānau and their descendants
Documents/Guides-Templates-Factsheets/MOJ0217.1E-OCT21-Maori-Land-Trusts.pdf (341 kb)
Section 218 of Te Ture Whēnua Māori Act 1993 contains a list of Māori community purposes to which income from the whānau trust may be applied if provision is made in the trust order.
Documents/Forms/MLC-Form-36-Application-to-constitute-a-whanau-trust-202104.pdf (159 kb)